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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335.60, 260,076.30 and 94,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335.60, 260,076.30 and 94,506.40 is: 141,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335.60 : 260,076.30 = 94,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335.60/260,076.30 = 94,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335.60x = 260,076.30 × 94,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335.60x = 24,578,874,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,874,838.32/173,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,799.35

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