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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,136.40, 259,704.60 and 94,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,136.40, 259,704.60 and 94,404.40 is: 141,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,136.40 : 259,704.60 = 94,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,136.40/259,704.60 = 94,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,136.40x = 259,704.60 × 94,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,136.40x = 24,517,256,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,256,940.24/173,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,606.60

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