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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096.10, 259,717.05 and 94,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096.10, 259,717.05 and 94,266.90 is: 141,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096.10 : 259,717.05 = 94,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096.10/259,717.05 = 94,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096.10x = 259,717.05 × 94,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096.10x = 24,482,721,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,721,180.65/173,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,440.05

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