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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,309.60, 260,231.70 and 94,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,309.60, 260,231.70 and 94,577.60 is: 142,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,309.60 : 260,231.70 = 94,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,309.60/260,231.70 = 94,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,309.60x = 260,231.70 × 94,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,309.60x = 24,612,089,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,089,629.92/173,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,012.27

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