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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,905.40, 259,358.10 and 94,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,905.40, 259,358.10 and 94,173.40 is: 141,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,905.40 : 259,358.10 = 94,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,905.40/259,358.10 = 94,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,905.40x = 259,358.10 × 94,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,905.40x = 24,424,634,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,634,094.54/172,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,260.10

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