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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.40, 259,568.10 and 94,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.40, 259,568.10 and 94,313.40 is: 141,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.40 : 259,568.10 = 94,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.40/259,568.10 = 94,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.40x = 259,568.10 × 94,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.40x = 24,480,750,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,750,042.54/173,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,470.10

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