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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,859.93, 260,789.90 and 94,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,859.93, 260,789.90 and 94,931.10 is: 142,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,859.93 : 260,789.90 = 94,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,859.93/260,789.90 = 94,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,859.93x = 260,789.90 × 94,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,859.93x = 24,757,072,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,072,075.89/173,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,396.65

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