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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,272.40, 259,908.60 and 94,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,272.40, 259,908.60 and 94,540.40 is: 141,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272.40 : 259,908.60 = 94,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272.40/259,908.60 = 94,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272.40x = 259,908.60 × 94,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272.40x = 24,571,863,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,863,007.44/173,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,810.60

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