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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.18, 260,784.28 and 94,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.18, 260,784.28 and 94,927.35 is: 142,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.18 : 260,784.28 = 94,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.18/260,784.28 = 94,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.18x = 260,784.28 × 94,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.18x = 24,755,561,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,561,036.70/173,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,391.03

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