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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,552.19, 260,031.11 and 94,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,552.19, 260,031.11 and 94,721.73 is: 141,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,552.19 : 260,031.11 = 94,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,552.19/260,031.11 = 94,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,552.19x = 260,031.11 × 94,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,552.19x = 24,630,596,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,596,119.41/173,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,920.40

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