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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,972.28, 261,058.86 and 94,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,972.28, 261,058.86 and 94,010.52 is: 141,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,972.28 : 261,058.86 = 94,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,972.28/261,058.86 = 94,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,972.28x = 261,058.86 × 94,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,972.28x = 24,542,279,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,279,179.21/173,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,070.06

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