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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,143.80, 259,715.70 and 94,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,143.80, 259,715.70 and 94,411.80 is: 141,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,143.80 : 259,715.70 = 94,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,143.80/259,715.70 = 94,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,143.80x = 259,715.70 × 94,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,143.80x = 24,520,226,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,226,725.26/173,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,617.70

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