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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,934.80, 260,556.60 and 94,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,934.80, 260,556.60 and 94,907.60 is: 142,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,934.80 : 260,556.60 = 94,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,934.80/260,556.60 = 94,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,934.80x = 260,556.60 × 94,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,934.80x = 24,728,801,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,801,570.16/173,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,172.82

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