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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,811.50, 239,859.87 and 94,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,811.50, 239,859.87 and 94,323.50 is: 130,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,811.50 : 239,859.87 = 94,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,811.50/239,859.87 = 94,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,811.50x = 239,859.87 × 94,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,811.50x = 22,624,422,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,422,447.95/173,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,166.43

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