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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,272.60, 260,176.20 and 94,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,272.60, 260,176.20 and 94,540.60 is: 141,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272.60 : 260,176.20 = 94,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272.60/260,176.20 = 94,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272.60x = 260,176.20 × 94,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272.60x = 24,597,214,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,214,053.72/173,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,956.74

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