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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,536.02, 260,006.96 and 94,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,536.02, 260,006.96 and 94,705.61 is: 141,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,536.02 : 260,006.96 = 94,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,536.02/260,006.96 = 94,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,536.02x = 260,006.96 × 94,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,536.02x = 24,624,116,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,116,687.77/173,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,896.29

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