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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,620.16, 239,597.76 and 94,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,620.16, 239,597.76 and 94,132.16 is: 129,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,620.16 : 239,597.76 = 94,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,620.16/239,597.76 = 94,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,620.16x = 239,597.76 × 94,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,620.16x = 22,553,854,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,854,679.96/173,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,903.43

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