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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,285.72, 260,025.78 and 94,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,285.72, 260,025.78 and 94,405.49 is: 141,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,285.72 : 260,025.78 = 94,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,285.72/260,025.78 = 94,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,285.72x = 260,025.78 × 94,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,285.72x = 24,547,861,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,861,173.53/173,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,661.19

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