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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.10, 259,622.55 and 94,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.10, 259,622.55 and 94,371.30 is: 141,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.10 : 259,622.55 = 94,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.10/259,622.55 = 94,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.10x = 259,622.55 × 94,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.10x = 24,500,917,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,917,552.82/173,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,486.32

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