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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,560.19, 260,043.10 and 94,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,560.19, 260,043.10 and 94,729.73 is: 141,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,560.19 : 260,043.10 = 94,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,560.19/260,043.10 = 94,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,560.19x = 260,043.10 × 94,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,560.19x = 24,633,812,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,812,651.36/173,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,932.39

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