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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,147.10, 259,793.55 and 94,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,147.10, 259,793.55 and 94,317.90 is: 141,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,147.10 : 259,793.55 = 94,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,147.10/259,793.55 = 94,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,147.10x = 259,793.55 × 94,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,147.10x = 24,503,182,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,182,069.55/173,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,516.56

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