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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.80, 259,742.70 and 94,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.80, 259,742.70 and 94,429.80 is: 141,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.80 : 259,742.70 = 94,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.80/259,742.70 = 94,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.80x = 259,742.70 × 94,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.80x = 24,527,451,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,451,212.46/173,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,644.70

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