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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,169.60, 259,624.80 and 94,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,169.60, 259,624.80 and 94,372.80 is: 141,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,169.60 : 259,624.80 = 94,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,169.60/259,624.80 = 94,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,169.60x = 259,624.80 × 94,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,169.60x = 24,501,519,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,519,325.44/173,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,488.57

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