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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,111.10, 259,739.55 and 94,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,111.10, 259,739.55 and 94,281.90 is: 141,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,111.10 : 259,739.55 = 94,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,111.10/259,739.55 = 94,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,111.10x = 259,739.55 × 94,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,111.10x = 24,488,738,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,738,279.15/173,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,462.55

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