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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.60, 259,612.80 and 94,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.60, 259,612.80 and 94,364.80 is: 141,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.60 : 259,612.80 = 94,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.60/259,612.80 = 94,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.60x = 259,612.80 × 94,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.60x = 24,498,309,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,309,949.44/173,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,476.57

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