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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,858.68, 259,283.07 and 94,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,858.68, 259,283.07 and 94,469.40 is: 141,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,858.68 : 259,283.07 = 94,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,858.68/259,283.07 = 94,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,858.68x = 259,283.07 × 94,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,858.68x = 24,494,316,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,316,053.06/172,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,701.39

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