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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,562.20, 260,046.10 and 94,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,562.20, 260,046.10 and 94,731.74 is: 141,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,562.20 : 260,046.10 = 94,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,562.20/260,046.10 = 94,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,562.20x = 260,046.10 × 94,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,562.20x = 24,634,619,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,619,533.21/173,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,935.40

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