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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.40, 260,453.10 and 94,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.40, 260,453.10 and 94,903.40 is: 142,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.40 : 260,453.10 = 94,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.40/260,453.10 = 94,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.40x = 260,453.10 × 94,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.40x = 24,717,884,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,884,730.54/173,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,355.10

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