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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,616.40, 260,424.60 and 94,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,616.40, 260,424.60 and 94,884.40 is: 142,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,616.40 : 260,424.60 = 94,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,616.40/260,424.60 = 94,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,616.40x = 260,424.60 × 94,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,616.40x = 24,710,231,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,231,916.24/173,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,326.60

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