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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855.93, 260,783.90 and 94,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855.93, 260,783.90 and 94,927.10 is: 142,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855.93 : 260,783.90 = 94,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855.93/260,783.90 = 94,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855.93x = 260,783.90 × 94,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855.93x = 24,755,459,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,459,353.69/173,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,390.65

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