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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,341.60, 260,085.30 and 94,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,341.60, 260,085.30 and 94,512.40 is: 141,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,341.60 : 260,085.30 = 94,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,341.60/260,085.30 = 94,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,341.60x = 260,085.30 × 94,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,341.60x = 24,581,285,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,285,907.72/173,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,808.35

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