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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.40, 259,752.60 and 94,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.40, 259,752.60 and 94,436.40 is: 141,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.40 : 259,752.60 = 94,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.40/259,752.60 = 94,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.40x = 259,752.60 × 94,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.40x = 24,530,100,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,100,434.64/173,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,654.60

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