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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.52, 239,861.26 and 94,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.52, 239,861.26 and 94,324.52 is: 130,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.52 : 239,861.26 = 94,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.52/239,861.26 = 94,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.52x = 239,861.26 × 94,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.52x = 22,624,798,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,798,216.10/173,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,167.83

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