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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.34, 260,798 and 94,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.34, 260,798 and 94,936.50 is: 142,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.34 : 260,798 = 94,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.34/260,798 = 94,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.34x = 260,798 × 94,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.34x = 24,759,249,327
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,249,327/173,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,404.74

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