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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,245.10, 259,738.05 and 94,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,245.10, 259,738.05 and 94,448.30 is: 141,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,245.10 : 259,738.05 = 94,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,245.10/259,738.05 = 94,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,245.10x = 259,738.05 × 94,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,245.10x = 24,531,817,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,817,267.82/173,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,601.80

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