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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,110.60, 259,738.80 and 94,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,110.60, 259,738.80 and 94,281.40 is: 141,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.60 : 259,738.80 = 94,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.60/259,738.80 = 94,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.60x = 259,738.80 × 94,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.60x = 24,488,537,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,537,698.32/173,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,461.80

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