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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,853.30, 260,779.96 and 94,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,853.30, 260,779.96 and 94,924.47 is: 142,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,853.30 : 260,779.96 = 94,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,853.30/260,779.96 = 94,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,853.30x = 260,779.96 × 94,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,853.30x = 24,754,400,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,400,052.25/173,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,386.71

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