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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,561.19, 260,044.59 and 94,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,561.19, 260,044.59 and 94,730.73 is: 141,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,561.19 : 260,044.59 = 94,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,561.19/260,044.59 = 94,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,561.19x = 260,044.59 × 94,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,561.19x = 24,634,213,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,213,843.25/173,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,933.88

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