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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,292.40, 259,938.60 and 94,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,292.40, 259,938.60 and 94,560.40 is: 141,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,292.40 : 259,938.60 = 94,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,292.40/259,938.60 = 94,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,292.40x = 259,938.60 × 94,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,292.40x = 24,579,897,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,897,991.44/173,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,840.60

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