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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.26, 259,446.24 and 94,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.26, 259,446.24 and 94,134.42 is: 141,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.26 : 259,446.24 = 94,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.26/259,446.24 = 94,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.26x = 259,446.24 × 94,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.26x = 24,422,821,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,821,323.58/173,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,040.91

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