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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,788, 239,827.44 and 94,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,788, 239,827.44 and 94,300 is: 130,134

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,788 : 239,827.44 = 94,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,788/239,827.44 = 94,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,788x = 239,827.44 × 94,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,788x = 22,615,727,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,727,592/173,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,134

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