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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,556.69, 260,037.84 and 94,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,556.69, 260,037.84 and 94,726.23 is: 141,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556.69 : 260,037.84 = 94,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556.69/260,037.84 = 94,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556.69x = 260,037.84 × 94,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556.69x = 24,632,404,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,404,240.54/173,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,927.14

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