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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,195.28, 259,614.72 and 94,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,195.28, 259,614.72 and 94,288.32 is: 141,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,195.28 : 259,614.72 = 94,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,195.28/259,614.72 = 94,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,195.28x = 259,614.72 × 94,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,195.28x = 24,478,635,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,635,796.07/173,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,335.47

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