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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,265.80, 259,602.86 and 94,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,265.80, 259,602.86 and 94,238.92 is: 141,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,265.80 : 259,602.86 = 94,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,265.80/259,602.86 = 94,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,265.80x = 259,602.86 × 94,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,265.80x = 24,464,693,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,693,155.31/173,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,197.47

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