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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.96, 260,839.44 and 94,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.96, 260,839.44 and 94,964.13 is: 142,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.96 : 260,839.44 = 94,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.96/260,839.44 = 94,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.96x = 260,839.44 × 94,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.96x = 24,770,390,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,390,489.29/173,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,446.20

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