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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,288.73, 260,015.73 and 94,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,288.73, 260,015.73 and 94,401.21 is: 141,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288.73 : 260,015.73 = 94,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288.73/260,015.73 = 94,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288.73x = 260,015.73 × 94,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288.73x = 24,545,799,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,799,531.03/173,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,646.83

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