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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,846.20, 259,264.36 and 94,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,846.20, 259,264.36 and 94,456.84 is: 141,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,846.20 : 259,264.36 = 94,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,846.20/259,264.36 = 94,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,846.20x = 259,264.36 × 94,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,846.20x = 24,489,292,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,292,170.22/172,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,682.56

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