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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.75, 239,843.66 and 94,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.75, 239,843.66 and 94,311.75 is: 130,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.75 : 239,843.66 = 94,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.75/239,843.66 = 94,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.75x = 239,843.66 × 94,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.75x = 22,620,074,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,074,829.45/173,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,150.22

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