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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,101.60, 259,725.30 and 94,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,101.60, 259,725.30 and 94,272.40 is: 141,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,101.60 : 259,725.30 = 94,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,101.60/259,725.30 = 94,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,101.60x = 259,725.30 × 94,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,101.60x = 24,484,927,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,927,371.72/173,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,448.30

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