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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,259.60, 259,759.80 and 94,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,259.60, 259,759.80 and 94,462.80 is: 141,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,259.60 : 259,759.80 = 94,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,259.60/259,759.80 = 94,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,259.60x = 259,759.80 × 94,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,259.60x = 24,537,638,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,638,035.44/173,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,623.54

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