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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,942.46, 391,569.21 and 94,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,942.46, 391,569.21 and 94,743.42 is: 142,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,942.46 : 391,569.21 = 94,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,942.46/391,569.21 = 94,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,942.46x = 391,569.21 × 94,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,942.46x = 37,098,606,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,606,122.10/260,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,171.60

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