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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,542.02, 260,015.96 and 94,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,542.02, 260,015.96 and 94,711.61 is: 141,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,542.02 : 260,015.96 = 94,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,542.02/260,015.96 = 94,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,542.02x = 260,015.96 × 94,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,542.02x = 24,626,528,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,528,423.66/173,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,905.28

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