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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,694.40, 260,541.60 and 94,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,694.40, 260,541.60 and 94,962.40 is: 142,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,694.40 : 260,541.60 = 94,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,694.40/260,541.60 = 94,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,694.40x = 260,541.60 × 94,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,694.40x = 24,741,655,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,655,635.84/173,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,443.60

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