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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.65, 260,801.47 and 94,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.65, 260,801.47 and 94,938.82 is: 142,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.65 : 260,801.47 = 94,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.65/260,801.47 = 94,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.65x = 260,801.47 × 94,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.65x = 24,760,183,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,183,282.74/173,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,408.23

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