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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.43, 260,781.65 and 94,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.43, 260,781.65 and 94,925.60 is: 142,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.43 : 260,781.65 = 94,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.43/260,781.65 = 94,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.43x = 260,781.65 × 94,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.43x = 24,754,854,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,854,150.61/173,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,388.40

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