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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,527.80, 260,160.82 and 94,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,527.80, 260,160.82 and 94,709.24 is: 141,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,527.80 : 260,160.82 = 94,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,527.80/260,160.82 = 94,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,527.80x = 260,160.82 × 94,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,527.80x = 24,639,633,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,633,539.98/173,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,992.43

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