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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,990.40, 259,485.60 and 94,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,990.40, 259,485.60 and 94,258.40 is: 141,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,990.40 : 259,485.60 = 94,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,990.40/259,485.60 = 94,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,990.40x = 259,485.60 × 94,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,990.40x = 24,458,697,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,697,479.04/172,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,387.60

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