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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,534.52, 260,004.71 and 94,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,534.52, 260,004.71 and 94,704.11 is: 141,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,534.52 : 260,004.71 = 94,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,534.52/260,004.71 = 94,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,534.52x = 260,004.71 × 94,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,534.52x = 24,623,513,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,513,593.09/173,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,894.04

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