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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.60, 259,818.30 and 94,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.60, 259,818.30 and 94,334.40 is: 141,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.60 : 259,818.30 = 94,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.60/259,818.30 = 94,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.60x = 259,818.30 × 94,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.60x = 24,509,803,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,803,439.52/173,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,541.31

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