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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,266.48, 259,982.34 and 94,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,266.48, 259,982.34 and 94,378.96 is: 141,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,266.48 : 259,982.34 = 94,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,266.48/259,982.34 = 94,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,266.48x = 259,982.34 × 94,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,266.48x = 24,536,862,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,862,867.57/173,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,613.44

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