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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,239.10, 259,729.05 and 94,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,239.10, 259,729.05 and 94,442.30 is: 141,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,239.10 : 259,729.05 = 94,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,239.10/259,729.05 = 94,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,239.10x = 259,729.05 × 94,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,239.10x = 24,529,408,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,408,858.82/173,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,592.80

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