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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,809.50, 239,857.11 and 94,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,809.50, 239,857.11 and 94,321.50 is: 130,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,809.50 : 239,857.11 = 94,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,809.50/239,857.11 = 94,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,809.50x = 239,857.11 × 94,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,809.50x = 22,623,682,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,682,400.87/173,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,163.67

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