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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,435.10, 260,023.05 and 94,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,435.10, 260,023.05 and 94,638.30 is: 141,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,435.10 : 260,023.05 = 94,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,435.10/260,023.05 = 94,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,435.10x = 260,023.05 × 94,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,435.10x = 24,608,139,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,139,412.82/173,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,886.73

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