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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,849.20, 259,268.86 and 94,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,849.20, 259,268.86 and 94,459.84 is: 141,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,849.20 : 259,268.86 = 94,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,849.20/259,268.86 = 94,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,849.20x = 259,268.86 × 94,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,849.20x = 24,490,495,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,495,032.58/172,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,687.06

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