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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,602.76, 239,573.24 and 94,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,602.76, 239,573.24 and 94,114.76 is: 129,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,602.76 : 239,573.24 = 94,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,602.76/239,573.24 = 94,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,602.76x = 239,573.24 × 94,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,602.76x = 22,547,377,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,377,985.02/173,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,879.14

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