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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,857.93, 260,786.90 and 94,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,857.93, 260,786.90 and 94,929.10 is: 142,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,857.93 : 260,786.90 = 94,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,857.93/260,786.90 = 94,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,857.93x = 260,786.90 × 94,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,857.93x = 24,756,265,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,265,708.79/173,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,393.65

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