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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.90, 259,870.35 and 94,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.90, 259,870.35 and 94,514.90 is: 141,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.90 : 259,870.35 = 94,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.90/259,870.35 = 94,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.90x = 259,870.35 × 94,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.90x = 24,561,620,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,620,143.22/173,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,772.35

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