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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.40, 260,798.10 and 94,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.40, 260,798.10 and 94,936.57 is: 142,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.40 : 260,798.10 = 94,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.40/260,798.10 = 94,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.40x = 260,798.10 × 94,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.40x = 24,759,276,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,276,424.52/173,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,404.85

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