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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,842.18, 259,258.41 and 94,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,842.18, 259,258.41 and 94,452.81 is: 141,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,842.18 : 259,258.41 = 94,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,842.18/259,258.41 = 94,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,842.18x = 259,258.41 × 94,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,842.18x = 24,487,685,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,685,340.63/172,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,676.56

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