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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,937.80, 260,561.10 and 94,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,937.80, 260,561.10 and 94,910.60 is: 142,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,937.80 : 260,561.10 = 94,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,937.80/260,561.10 = 94,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,937.80x = 260,561.10 × 94,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,937.80x = 24,730,010,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,010,337.66/173,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,177.32

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