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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.30, 259,743.45 and 94,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.30, 259,743.45 and 94,430.30 is: 141,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.30 : 259,743.45 = 94,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.30/259,743.45 = 94,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.30x = 259,743.45 × 94,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.30x = 24,527,651,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,651,906.54/173,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,645.45

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