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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.10, 259,640.55 and 94,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.10, 259,640.55 and 94,215.90 is: 141,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.10 : 259,640.55 = 94,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.10/259,640.55 = 94,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.10x = 259,640.55 × 94,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.10x = 24,462,268,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,268,094.75/173,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,363.54

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