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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.10, 259,811.55 and 94,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.10, 259,811.55 and 94,329.90 is: 141,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.10 : 259,811.55 = 94,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.10/259,811.55 = 94,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.10x = 259,811.55 × 94,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.10x = 24,507,997,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,997,530.35/173,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,534.56

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