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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,710.72, 260,499.66 and 94,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,710.72, 260,499.66 and 94,782.76 is: 142,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,710.72 : 260,499.66 = 94,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,710.72/260,499.66 = 94,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,710.72x = 260,499.66 × 94,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,710.72x = 24,690,876,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,876,753.86/173,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,137.90

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