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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,042.60, 259,636.80 and 94,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,042.60, 259,636.80 and 94,213.40 is: 141,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,042.60 : 259,636.80 = 94,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,042.60/259,636.80 = 94,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,042.60x = 259,636.80 × 94,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,042.60x = 24,461,265,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,265,693.12/173,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,359.79

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