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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,297.76, 259,650.90 and 94,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,297.76, 259,650.90 and 94,270.92 is: 141,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297.76 : 259,650.90 = 94,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297.76/259,650.90 = 94,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297.76x = 259,650.90 × 94,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297.76x = 24,477,529,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,529,221.83/173,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,245.50

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