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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,359.40, 260,039.10 and 94,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,359.40, 260,039.10 and 94,627.40 is: 141,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,359.40 : 260,039.10 = 94,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,359.40/260,039.10 = 94,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,359.40x = 260,039.10 × 94,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,359.40x = 24,606,823,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,823,931.34/173,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,941.10

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