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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,146.30, 259,719.45 and 94,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,146.30, 259,719.45 and 94,414.30 is: 141,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,146.30 : 259,719.45 = 94,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,146.30/259,719.45 = 94,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,146.30x = 259,719.45 × 94,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,146.30x = 24,521,230,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,230,068.14/173,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,621.45

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