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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,440.85, 260,031.68 and 94,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,440.85, 260,031.68 and 94,644.05 is: 141,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,440.85 : 260,031.68 = 94,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,440.85/260,031.68 = 94,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,440.85x = 260,031.68 × 94,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,440.85x = 24,610,450,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,450,850.28/173,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,895.35

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