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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,118.60, 259,750.80 and 94,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,118.60, 259,750.80 and 94,289.40 is: 141,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,118.60 : 259,750.80 = 94,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,118.60/259,750.80 = 94,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,118.60x = 259,750.80 × 94,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,118.60x = 24,491,747,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,747,081.52/173,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,473.81

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