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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.60, 260,782.20 and 94,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.60, 260,782.20 and 94,944.60 is: 142,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.60 : 260,782.20 = 94,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.60/260,782.20 = 94,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.60x = 260,782.20 × 94,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.60x = 24,759,861,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,861,666.12/173,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,563.03

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