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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,541, 239,486.58 and 94,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,541, 239,486.58 and 94,053 is: 129,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,541 : 239,486.58 = 94,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,541/239,486.58 = 94,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,541x = 239,486.58 × 94,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,541x = 22,524,431,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,431,308.74/173,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,793.14

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