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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,025.40, 259,538.10 and 94,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,025.40, 259,538.10 and 94,293.40 is: 141,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,025.40 : 259,538.10 = 94,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,025.40/259,538.10 = 94,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,025.40x = 259,538.10 × 94,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,025.40x = 24,472,729,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,729,878.54/173,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,440.10

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