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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,438.10, 260,027.55 and 94,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,438.10, 260,027.55 and 94,641.30 is: 141,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,438.10 : 260,027.55 = 94,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,438.10/260,027.55 = 94,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,438.10x = 260,027.55 × 94,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,438.10x = 24,609,345,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,345,367.82/173,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,891.23

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