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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.59, 260,744.38 and 94,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.59, 260,744.38 and 94,900.76 is: 142,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.59 : 260,744.38 = 94,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.59/260,744.38 = 94,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.59x = 260,744.38 × 94,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.59x = 24,744,838,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,838,286.76/173,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,351.13

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