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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.50, 239,861.28 and 94,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.50, 239,861.28 and 94,324.50 is: 130,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.50 : 239,861.28 = 94,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.50/239,861.28 = 94,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.50x = 239,861.28 × 94,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.50x = 22,624,795,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,795,305.36/173,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,167.83

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