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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,804.25, 239,849.87 and 94,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,804.25, 239,849.87 and 94,316.25 is: 130,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,804.25 : 239,849.87 = 94,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,804.25/239,849.87 = 94,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,804.25x = 239,849.87 × 94,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,804.25x = 22,621,739,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,739,829.81/173,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,156.43

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