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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,064.60, 259,669.80 and 94,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,064.60, 259,669.80 and 94,235.40 is: 141,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,064.60 : 259,669.80 = 94,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,064.60/259,669.80 = 94,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,064.60x = 259,669.80 × 94,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,064.60x = 24,470,087,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,087,470.92/173,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,392.79

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