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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.90, 260,794.35 and 94,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.90, 260,794.35 and 94,934.07 is: 142,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.90 : 260,794.35 = 94,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.90/260,794.35 = 94,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.90x = 260,794.35 × 94,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.90x = 24,758,269,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,269,078.50/173,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,401.11

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