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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,171.10, 259,627.05 and 94,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,171.10, 259,627.05 and 94,374.30 is: 141,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,171.10 : 259,627.05 = 94,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,171.10/259,627.05 = 94,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,171.10x = 259,627.05 × 94,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,171.10x = 24,502,121,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,121,104.82/173,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,490.82

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