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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,781.56, 239,818.44 and 94,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,781.56, 239,818.44 and 94,293.56 is: 130,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,781.56 : 239,818.44 = 94,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,781.56/239,818.44 = 94,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,781.56x = 239,818.44 × 94,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,781.56x = 22,613,334,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,334,461.25/173,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,125.05

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