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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,434.60, 260,022.30 and 94,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,434.60, 260,022.30 and 94,637.80 is: 141,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,434.60 : 260,022.30 = 94,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,434.60/260,022.30 = 94,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,434.60x = 260,022.30 × 94,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,434.60x = 24,607,938,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,938,422.94/173,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,885.98

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