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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,561.20, 260,044.60 and 94,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,561.20, 260,044.60 and 94,730.74 is: 141,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,561.20 : 260,044.60 = 94,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,561.20/260,044.60 = 94,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,561.20x = 260,044.60 × 94,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,561.20x = 24,634,217,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,217,391.00/173,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,933.90

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