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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,842.18, 259,258.38 and 94,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,842.18, 259,258.38 and 94,452.84 is: 141,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,842.18 : 259,258.38 = 94,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,842.18/259,258.38 = 94,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,842.18x = 259,258.38 × 94,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,842.18x = 24,487,690,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,690,284.80/172,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,676.59

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