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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,336.40, 260,004.60 and 94,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,336.40, 260,004.60 and 94,604.40 is: 141,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,336.40 : 260,004.60 = 94,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,336.40/260,004.60 = 94,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,336.40x = 260,004.60 × 94,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,336.40x = 24,597,579,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,579,180.24/173,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,906.60

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