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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,971.28, 261,057.36 and 94,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,971.28, 261,057.36 and 94,009.52 is: 141,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,971.28 : 261,057.36 = 94,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,971.28/261,057.36 = 94,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,971.28x = 261,057.36 × 94,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,971.28x = 24,541,877,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,877,106.07/173,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,068.56

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