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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.84, 260,747.76 and 94,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.84, 260,747.76 and 94,903 is: 142,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.84 : 260,747.76 = 94,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.84/260,747.76 = 94,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.84x = 260,747.76 × 94,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.84x = 24,745,744,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,744,667.28/173,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,354.50

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