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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,555.19, 260,035.61 and 94,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,555.19, 260,035.61 and 94,724.73 is: 141,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,555.19 : 260,035.61 = 94,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,555.19/260,035.61 = 94,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,555.19x = 260,035.61 × 94,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,555.19x = 24,631,802,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,802,474.01/173,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,924.90

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