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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,555.44, 260,035.98 and 94,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,555.44, 260,035.98 and 94,724.98 is: 141,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,555.44 : 260,035.98 = 94,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,555.44/260,035.98 = 94,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,555.44x = 260,035.98 × 94,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,555.44x = 24,631,903,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,903,004.78/173,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,925.27

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