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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,812.94, 239,861.85 and 94,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,812.94, 239,861.85 and 94,324.94 is: 130,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,812.94 : 239,861.85 = 94,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,812.94/239,861.85 = 94,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,812.94x = 239,861.85 × 94,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,812.94x = 22,624,954,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,954,609.54/173,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,168.41

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