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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,103.60, 259,728.30 and 94,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,103.60, 259,728.30 and 94,274.40 is: 141,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,103.60 : 259,728.30 = 94,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,103.60/259,728.30 = 94,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,103.60x = 259,728.30 × 94,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,103.60x = 24,485,729,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,729,645.52/173,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,451.30

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