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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,181.60, 259,845.30 and 94,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,181.60, 259,845.30 and 94,352.40 is: 141,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,181.60 : 259,845.30 = 94,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,181.60/259,845.30 = 94,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,181.60x = 259,845.30 × 94,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,181.60x = 24,517,027,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,027,683.72/173,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,568.32

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