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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.85, 260,747.76 and 94,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.85, 260,747.76 and 94,903.02 is: 142,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.85 : 260,747.76 = 94,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.85/260,747.76 = 94,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.85x = 260,747.76 × 94,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.85x = 24,745,749,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,749,882.24/173,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,354.52

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