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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,590.60, 260,256.30 and 94,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,590.60, 260,256.30 and 94,793.80 is: 142,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,590.60 : 260,256.30 = 94,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,590.60/260,256.30 = 94,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,590.60x = 260,256.30 × 94,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,590.60x = 24,670,683,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,683,650.94/173,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,119.93

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