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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.69, 260,785.04 and 94,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.69, 260,785.04 and 94,927.86 is: 142,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.69 : 260,785.04 = 94,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.69/260,785.04 = 94,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.69x = 260,785.04 × 94,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.69x = 24,755,765,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,765,292.58/173,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,391.79

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