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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,292.10, 259,808.55 and 94,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,292.10, 259,808.55 and 94,495.30 is: 141,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,292.10 : 259,808.55 = 94,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,292.10/259,808.55 = 94,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,292.10x = 259,808.55 × 94,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,292.10x = 24,550,686,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550,686,874.82/173,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,672.28

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