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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,540.22, 260,244.63 and 94,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,540.22, 260,244.63 and 94,611.48 is: 141,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,540.22 : 260,244.63 = 94,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,540.22/260,244.63 = 94,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,540.22x = 260,244.63 × 94,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,540.22x = 24,622,129,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,129,606.35/173,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,881.40

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