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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,848.20, 259,267.36 and 94,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,848.20, 259,267.36 and 94,458.84 is: 141,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,848.20 : 259,267.36 = 94,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,848.20/259,267.36 = 94,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,848.20x = 259,267.36 × 94,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,848.20x = 24,490,094,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,094,075.46/172,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,685.56

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