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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.20, 259,716.30 and 94,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.20, 259,716.30 and 94,217.80 is: 141,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.20 : 259,716.30 = 94,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.20/259,716.30 = 94,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.20x = 259,716.30 × 94,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.20x = 24,469,898,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,898,410.14/173,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,326.70

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