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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.59, 260,793.88 and 94,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.59, 260,793.88 and 94,933.76 is: 142,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.59 : 260,793.88 = 94,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.59/260,793.88 = 94,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.59x = 260,793.88 × 94,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.59x = 24,758,142,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,142,072.09/173,862.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,400.63

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