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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,842.68, 259,259.16 and 94,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,842.68, 259,259.16 and 94,453.32 is: 141,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,842.68 : 259,259.16 = 94,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,842.68/259,259.16 = 94,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,842.68x = 259,259.16 × 94,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,842.68x = 24,487,888,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,888,402.41/172,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,677.32

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