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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.90, 260,795.85 and 94,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.90, 260,795.85 and 94,935.07 is: 142,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.90 : 260,795.85 = 94,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.90/260,795.85 = 94,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.90x = 260,795.85 × 94,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.90x = 24,758,671,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,671,267.46/173,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,402.60

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