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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,803.75, 239,849.18 and 94,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,803.75, 239,849.18 and 94,315.75 is: 130,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,803.75 : 239,849.18 = 94,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,803.75/239,849.18 = 94,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,803.75x = 239,849.18 × 94,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,803.75x = 22,621,555,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,555,298.59/173,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,155.74

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