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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.25, 239,851.25 and 94,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.25, 239,851.25 and 94,317.25 is: 130,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.25 : 239,851.25 = 94,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.25/239,851.25 = 94,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.25x = 239,851.25 × 94,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.25x = 22,622,110,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,110,309.06/173,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,157.81

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