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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.10, 259,703.55 and 94,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.10, 259,703.55 and 94,257.90 is: 141,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.10 : 259,703.55 = 94,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.10/259,703.55 = 94,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.10x = 259,703.55 × 94,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.10x = 24,479,111,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,111,245.55/173,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,426.55

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