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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.91, 260,801.85 and 94,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.91, 260,801.85 and 94,939.08 is: 142,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.91 : 260,801.85 = 94,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.91/260,801.85 = 94,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.91x = 260,801.85 × 94,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.91x = 24,760,287,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,287,701.30/173,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,408.61

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