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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,555.69, 260,036.35 and 94,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,555.69, 260,036.35 and 94,725.23 is: 141,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,555.69 : 260,036.35 = 94,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,555.69/260,036.35 = 94,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,555.69x = 260,036.35 × 94,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,555.69x = 24,632,003,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,003,062.11/173,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,925.64

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