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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.54, 259,915.50 and 94,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.54, 259,915.50 and 94,243.68 is: 141,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.54 : 259,915.50 = 94,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.54/259,915.50 = 94,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.54x = 259,915.50 × 94,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.54x = 24,495,393,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,393,209.04/173,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,409.15

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