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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,866.40, 260,799.60 and 94,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,866.40, 260,799.60 and 94,937.57 is: 142,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,866.40 : 260,799.60 = 94,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,866.40/260,799.60 = 94,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,866.40x = 260,799.60 × 94,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,866.40x = 24,759,680,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,680,280.97/173,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,406.36

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