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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,027.40, 259,541.10 and 94,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,027.40, 259,541.10 and 94,295.40 is: 141,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,027.40 : 259,541.10 = 94,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,027.40/259,541.10 = 94,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,027.40x = 259,541.10 × 94,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,027.40x = 24,473,531,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,531,840.94/173,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,443.10

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