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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.60, 259,764.30 and 94,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.60, 259,764.30 and 94,298.40 is: 141,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.60 : 259,764.30 = 94,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.60/259,764.30 = 94,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.60x = 259,764.30 × 94,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.60x = 24,495,357,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,357,867.12/173,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,487.31

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