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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,563.19, 260,047.60 and 94,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,563.19, 260,047.60 and 94,732.73 is: 141,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,563.19 : 260,047.60 = 94,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,563.19/260,047.60 = 94,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,563.19x = 260,047.60 × 94,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,563.19x = 24,635,019,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,019,077.95/173,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,936.89

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