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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.59, 260,795.38 and 94,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.59, 260,795.38 and 94,934.76 is: 142,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.59 : 260,795.38 = 94,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.59/260,795.38 = 94,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.59x = 260,795.38 × 94,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.59x = 24,758,546,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,546,809.41/173,863.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,402.14

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