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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,539.77, 260,012.58 and 94,709.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,539.77, 260,012.58 and 94,709.37 is: 141,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,539.77 : 260,012.58 = 94,709.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,539.77/260,012.58 = 94,709.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,539.77x = 260,012.58 × 94,709.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,539.77x = 24,625,627,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,627,643.87/173,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,901.93

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