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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,538.27, 260,010.33 and 94,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,538.27, 260,010.33 and 94,707.87 is: 141,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,538.27 : 260,010.33 = 94,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,538.27/260,010.33 = 94,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,538.27x = 260,010.33 × 94,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,538.27x = 24,625,024,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,024,532.30/173,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,899.68

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