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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,620.40, 260,430.60 and 94,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,620.40, 260,430.60 and 94,888.40 is: 142,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620.40 : 260,430.60 = 94,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620.40/260,430.60 = 94,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620.40x = 260,430.60 × 94,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620.40x = 24,711,842,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,842,945.04/173,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,332.60

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