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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,801.75, 239,846.42 and 94,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,801.75, 239,846.42 and 94,313.75 is: 130,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,801.75 : 239,846.42 = 94,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,801.75/239,846.42 = 94,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,801.75x = 239,846.42 × 94,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,801.75x = 22,620,815,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,815,294.28/173,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,152.98

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