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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,808.50, 239,855.74 and 94,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,808.50, 239,855.74 and 94,320.50 is: 130,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,808.50 : 239,855.74 = 94,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,808.50/239,855.74 = 94,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,808.50x = 239,855.74 × 94,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,808.50x = 22,623,313,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,313,324.67/173,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,162.30

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