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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,541.80, 260,015.58 and 94,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,541.80, 260,015.58 and 94,711.34 is: 141,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,541.80 : 260,015.58 = 94,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,541.80/260,015.58 = 94,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,541.80x = 260,015.58 × 94,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,541.80x = 24,626,424,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,424,002.68/173,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,904.86

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