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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,646.60, 260,737.20 and 94,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,646.60, 260,737.20 and 94,914.60 is: 142,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,646.60 : 260,737.20 = 94,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,646.60/260,737.20 = 94,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,646.60x = 260,737.20 × 94,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,646.60x = 24,747,767,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,767,043.12/173,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,518.01

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