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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.52, 260,798.29 and 94,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.52, 260,798.29 and 94,936.69 is: 142,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.52 : 260,798.29 = 94,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.52/260,798.29 = 94,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.52x = 260,798.29 × 94,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.52x = 24,759,326,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,326,824.91/173,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,405.04

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