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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,791.56, 239,832.24 and 94,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,791.56, 239,832.24 and 94,303.56 is: 130,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,791.56 : 239,832.24 = 94,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,791.56/239,832.24 = 94,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,791.56x = 239,832.24 × 94,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,791.56x = 22,617,034,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,034,034.77/173,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,138.85

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