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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,311.60, 260,040.30 and 94,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,311.60, 260,040.30 and 94,482.40 is: 141,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,311.60 : 260,040.30 = 94,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,311.60/260,040.30 = 94,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,311.60x = 260,040.30 × 94,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,311.60x = 24,569,231,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,231,640.72/173,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,763.34

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