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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,915.10, 260,872.68 and 94,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,915.10, 260,872.68 and 94,986.24 is: 142,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,915.10 : 260,872.68 = 94,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,915.10/260,872.68 = 94,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,915.10x = 260,872.68 × 94,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,915.10x = 24,779,314,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,314,991.92/173,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,479.38

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