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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,549.94, 260,027.73 and 94,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,549.94, 260,027.73 and 94,719.48 is: 141,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,549.94 : 260,027.73 = 94,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,549.94/260,027.73 = 94,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,549.94x = 260,027.73 × 94,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,549.94x = 24,629,691,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,691,371.18/173,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,917.03

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