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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973.42, 261,060.57 and 94,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973.42, 261,060.57 and 94,011.64 is: 141,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973.42 : 261,060.57 = 94,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973.42/261,060.57 = 94,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973.42x = 261,060.57 × 94,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973.42x = 24,542,731,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,731,672.38/173,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,071.73

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