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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,709.72, 260,498.16 and 94,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,709.72, 260,498.16 and 94,781.76 is: 142,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,709.72 : 260,498.16 = 94,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,709.72/260,498.16 = 94,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,709.72x = 260,498.16 × 94,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,709.72x = 24,690,474,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,474,081.56/173,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,136.40

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