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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,721.75, 239,736.02 and 94,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,721.75, 239,736.02 and 94,233.75 is: 130,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,721.75 : 239,736.02 = 94,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,721.75/239,736.02 = 94,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,721.75x = 239,736.02 × 94,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,721.75x = 22,591,223,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,223,703.51/173,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,042.58

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