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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864.88, 260,692.56 and 94,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864.88, 260,692.56 and 94,869.36 is: 142,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864.88 : 260,692.56 = 94,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864.88/260,692.56 = 94,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864.88x = 260,692.56 × 94,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864.88x = 24,731,736,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,736,323.96/173,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,246.88

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