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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,321.40, 259,982.10 and 94,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,321.40, 259,982.10 and 94,589.40 is: 141,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,321.40 : 259,982.10 = 94,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,321.40/259,982.10 = 94,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,321.40x = 259,982.10 × 94,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,321.40x = 24,591,550,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,550,849.74/173,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,884.10

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