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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,711.72, 260,501.16 and 94,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,711.72, 260,501.16 and 94,783.76 is: 142,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,711.72 : 260,501.16 = 94,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,711.72/260,501.16 = 94,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,711.72x = 260,501.16 × 94,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,711.72x = 24,691,279,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,279,429.16/173,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,139.40

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