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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,235.10, 259,723.05 and 94,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,235.10, 259,723.05 and 94,438.30 is: 141,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,235.10 : 259,723.05 = 94,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,235.10/259,723.05 = 94,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,235.10x = 259,723.05 × 94,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,235.10x = 24,527,803,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,803,312.82/173,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,586.80

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