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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,891.88, 260,837.91 and 94,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,891.88, 260,837.91 and 94,962.96 is: 142,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,891.88 : 260,837.91 = 94,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,891.88/260,837.91 = 94,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,891.88x = 260,837.91 × 94,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,891.88x = 24,769,940,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,940,013.81/173,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,444.49

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