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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,397.60, 260,169.30 and 94,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,397.60, 260,169.30 and 94,568.40 is: 141,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,397.60 : 260,169.30 = 94,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,397.60/260,169.30 = 94,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,397.60x = 260,169.30 × 94,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,397.60x = 24,603,794,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,794,430.12/173,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,892.36

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