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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.41, 260,801.10 and 94,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.41, 260,801.10 and 94,938.58 is: 142,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.41 : 260,801.10 = 94,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.41/260,801.10 = 94,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.41x = 260,801.10 × 94,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.41x = 24,760,084,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,084,792.43/173,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,407.86

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