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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,724.75, 239,740.16 and 94,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,724.75, 239,740.16 and 94,236.75 is: 130,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,724.75 : 239,740.16 = 94,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,724.75/239,740.16 = 94,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,724.75x = 239,740.16 × 94,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,724.75x = 22,592,333,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,333,522.88/173,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,046.72

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