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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864.59, 260,796.88 and 94,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864.59, 260,796.88 and 94,935.76 is: 142,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864.59 : 260,796.88 = 94,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864.59/260,796.88 = 94,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864.59x = 260,796.88 × 94,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864.59x = 24,758,950,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,950,008.43/173,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,403.64

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