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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,537.77, 260,009.58 and 94,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,537.77, 260,009.58 and 94,707.37 is: 141,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,537.77 : 260,009.58 = 94,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,537.77/260,009.58 = 94,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,537.77x = 260,009.58 × 94,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,537.77x = 24,624,823,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,823,496.60/173,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,898.93

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