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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.60, 260,172.30 and 94,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.60, 260,172.30 and 94,570.40 is: 141,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.60 : 260,172.30 = 94,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.60/260,172.30 = 94,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.60x = 260,172.30 × 94,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.60x = 24,604,598,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,598,479.92/173,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,895.36

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