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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,224.54, 259,917 and 94,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,224.54, 259,917 and 94,244.68 is: 141,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,224.54 : 259,917 = 94,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,224.54/259,917 = 94,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,224.54x = 259,917 × 94,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,224.54x = 24,495,794,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,794,491.56/173,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,410.65

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