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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.90, 259,568.85 and 94,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.90, 259,568.85 and 94,313.90 is: 141,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.90 : 259,568.85 = 94,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.90/259,568.85 = 94,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.90x = 259,568.85 × 94,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.90x = 24,480,950,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,950,562.02/173,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,470.85

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