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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,543.02, 260,017.45 and 94,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,543.02, 260,017.45 and 94,712.61 is: 141,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,543.02 : 260,017.45 = 94,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,543.02/260,017.45 = 94,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,543.02x = 260,017.45 × 94,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,543.02x = 24,626,931,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,931,335.04/173,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,906.78

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