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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,286.72, 260,027.28 and 94,406.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,286.72, 260,027.28 and 94,406.49 is: 141,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,286.72 : 260,027.28 = 94,406.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,286.72/260,027.28 = 94,406.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,286.72x = 260,027.28 × 94,406.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,286.72x = 24,548,262,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,262,809.05/173,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,662.69

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