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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.10, 259,670.55 and 94,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.10, 259,670.55 and 94,403.30 is: 141,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.10 : 259,670.55 = 94,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.10/259,670.55 = 94,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.10x = 259,670.55 × 94,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.10x = 24,513,756,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,756,832.82/173,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,534.31

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