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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,531.72, 260,231.88 and 94,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,531.72, 260,231.88 and 94,602.98 is: 141,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,531.72 : 260,231.88 = 94,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,531.72/260,231.88 = 94,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,531.72x = 260,231.88 × 94,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,531.72x = 24,618,711,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,711,339.00/173,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,868.65

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