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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,784.50, 239,822.61 and 94,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,784.50, 239,822.61 and 94,296.50 is: 130,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,784.50 : 239,822.61 = 94,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,784.50/239,822.61 = 94,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,784.50x = 239,822.61 × 94,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,784.50x = 22,614,432,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,432,743.87/173,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,129.17

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