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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,172.10, 259,628.55 and 94,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,172.10, 259,628.55 and 94,375.30 is: 141,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,172.10 : 259,628.55 = 94,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,172.10/259,628.55 = 94,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,172.10x = 259,628.55 × 94,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,172.10x = 24,502,522,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,522,294.82/173,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,492.32

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