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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,157.60, 259,809.30 and 94,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,157.60, 259,809.30 and 94,328.40 is: 141,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,157.60 : 259,809.30 = 94,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,157.60/259,809.30 = 94,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,157.60x = 259,809.30 × 94,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,157.60x = 24,507,395,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,395,574.12/173,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,532.31

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