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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,557.20, 260,038.60 and 94,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,557.20, 260,038.60 and 94,726.74 is: 141,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,557.20 : 260,038.60 = 94,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,557.20/260,038.60 = 94,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,557.20x = 260,038.60 × 94,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,557.20x = 24,632,608,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,608,852.16/173,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,927.90

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