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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.50, 239,568.75 and 94,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.50, 239,568.75 and 94,111.50 is: 129,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.50 : 239,568.75 = 94,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.50/239,568.75 = 94,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.50x = 239,568.75 × 94,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.50x = 22,546,174,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,546,174,415.63/173,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,874.65

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