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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,723.75, 239,738.78 and 94,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,723.75, 239,738.78 and 94,235.75 is: 130,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,723.75 : 239,738.78 = 94,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,723.75/239,738.78 = 94,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,723.75x = 239,738.78 × 94,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,723.75x = 22,591,963,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,963,737.39/173,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,045.34

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