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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,704.50, 239,712.21 and 94,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,704.50, 239,712.21 and 94,216.50 is: 130,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,704.50 : 239,712.21 = 94,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,704.50/239,712.21 = 94,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,704.50x = 239,712.21 × 94,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,704.50x = 22,584,845,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,845,433.47/173,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,018.77

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