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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.02, 260,005.46 and 94,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.02, 260,005.46 and 94,704.61 is: 141,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.02 : 260,005.46 = 94,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.02/260,005.46 = 94,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.02x = 260,005.46 × 94,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.02x = 24,623,714,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,714,387.14/173,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,894.79

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