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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.52, 239,851.60 and 94,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.52, 239,851.60 and 94,317.52 is: 130,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.52 : 239,851.60 = 94,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.52/239,851.60 = 94,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.52x = 239,851.60 × 94,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.52x = 22,622,208,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,208,080.03/173,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,158.17

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