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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.60, 259,647.30 and 94,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.60, 259,647.30 and 94,220.40 is: 141,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.60 : 259,647.30 = 94,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.60/259,647.30 = 94,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.60x = 259,647.30 × 94,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.60x = 24,464,072,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,072,464.92/173,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,370.29

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