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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,707.50, 239,716.35 and 94,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,707.50, 239,716.35 and 94,219.50 is: 130,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,707.50 : 239,716.35 = 94,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,707.50/239,716.35 = 94,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,707.50x = 239,716.35 × 94,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,707.50x = 22,585,954,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,954,638.83/173,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,022.91

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