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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,218.10, 259,697.55 and 94,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,218.10, 259,697.55 and 94,421.30 is: 141,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,218.10 : 259,697.55 = 94,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,218.10/259,697.55 = 94,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,218.10x = 259,697.55 × 94,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,218.10x = 24,520,980,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,980,277.82/173,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,561.30

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