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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,661.60, 260,759.70 and 94,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,661.60, 260,759.70 and 94,929.60 is: 142,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,661.60 : 260,759.70 = 94,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,661.60/260,759.70 = 94,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,661.60x = 260,759.70 × 94,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,661.60x = 24,753,814,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,814,017.12/173,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,540.52

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