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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,660.60, 260,758.20 and 94,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,660.60, 260,758.20 and 94,928.60 is: 142,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,660.60 : 260,758.20 = 94,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,660.60/260,758.20 = 94,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,660.60x = 260,758.20 × 94,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,660.60x = 24,753,410,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,410,864.52/173,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,539.01

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