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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,044.10, 259,639.05 and 94,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,044.10, 259,639.05 and 94,214.90 is: 141,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,044.10 : 259,639.05 = 94,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,044.10/259,639.05 = 94,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,044.10x = 259,639.05 × 94,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,044.10x = 24,461,867,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,867,131.85/173,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,362.04

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