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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,247.40, 259,871.10 and 94,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,247.40, 259,871.10 and 94,515.40 is: 141,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,247.40 : 259,871.10 = 94,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,247.40/259,871.10 = 94,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,247.40x = 259,871.10 × 94,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,247.40x = 24,561,820,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,820,964.94/173,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,773.10

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