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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,175.60, 259,836.30 and 94,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,175.60, 259,836.30 and 94,346.40 is: 141,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.60 : 259,836.30 = 94,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.60/259,836.30 = 94,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.60x = 259,836.30 × 94,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.60x = 24,514,619,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,619,494.32/173,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,559.32

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