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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,500.64, 239,428.92 and 94,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,500.64, 239,428.92 and 94,012.64 is: 129,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,500.64 : 239,428.92 = 94,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,500.64/239,428.92 = 94,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,500.64x = 239,428.92 × 94,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,500.64x = 22,509,344,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,344,861.55/173,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,736.38

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