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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,536.77, 260,008.08 and 94,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,536.77, 260,008.08 and 94,706.37 is: 141,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,536.77 : 260,008.08 = 94,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,536.77/260,008.08 = 94,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,536.77x = 260,008.08 × 94,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,536.77x = 24,624,421,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,421,427.47/173,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,897.43

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