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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.60, 260,079.30 and 94,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.60, 260,079.30 and 94,508.40 is: 141,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.60 : 260,079.30 = 94,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.60/260,079.30 = 94,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.60x = 260,079.30 × 94,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.60x = 24,579,678,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,678,516.12/173,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,802.35

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