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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,036.60, 259,627.80 and 94,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,036.60, 259,627.80 and 94,207.40 is: 141,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,036.60 : 259,627.80 = 94,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,036.60/259,627.80 = 94,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,036.60x = 259,627.80 × 94,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,036.60x = 24,458,860,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,860,005.72/173,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.79

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