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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,446.60, 260,040.30 and 94,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,446.60, 260,040.30 and 94,649.80 is: 141,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,446.60 : 260,040.30 = 94,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,446.60/260,040.30 = 94,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,446.60x = 260,040.30 × 94,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,446.60x = 24,612,762,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,762,386.94/173,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,903.98

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