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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.65, 260,793.98 and 94,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.65, 260,793.98 and 94,933.82 is: 142,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.65 : 260,793.98 = 94,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.65/260,793.98 = 94,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.65x = 260,793.98 × 94,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.65x = 24,758,167,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,167,627.75/173,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,400.73

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