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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,156.60, 259,807.80 and 94,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,156.60, 259,807.80 and 94,327.40 is: 141,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,156.60 : 259,807.80 = 94,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,156.60/259,807.80 = 94,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,156.60x = 259,807.80 × 94,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,156.60x = 24,506,994,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,994,273.72/173,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,530.81

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