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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.80, 259,751.70 and 94,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.80, 259,751.70 and 94,435.80 is: 141,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.80 : 259,751.70 = 94,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.80/259,751.70 = 94,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.80x = 259,751.70 × 94,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.80x = 24,529,859,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,859,590.86/173,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,653.70

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