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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.60, 260,771.70 and 94,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.60, 260,771.70 and 94,937.60 is: 142,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.60 : 260,771.70 = 94,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.60/260,771.70 = 94,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.60x = 260,771.70 × 94,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.60x = 24,757,039,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,039,345.92/173,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,552.52

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