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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.91, 260,803.35 and 94,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.91, 260,803.35 and 94,940.08 is: 142,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.91 : 260,803.35 = 94,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.91/260,803.35 = 94,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.91x = 260,803.35 × 94,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.91x = 24,760,690,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,690,913.27/173,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,410.11

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