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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,043.60, 259,638.30 and 94,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,043.60, 259,638.30 and 94,214.40 is: 141,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,043.60 : 259,638.30 = 94,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,043.60/259,638.30 = 94,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,043.60x = 259,638.30 × 94,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,043.60x = 24,461,666,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,666,651.52/173,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,361.29

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