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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,814.50, 239,864.01 and 94,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,814.50, 239,864.01 and 94,326.50 is: 130,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,814.50 : 239,864.01 = 94,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,814.50/239,864.01 = 94,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,814.50x = 239,864.01 × 94,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,814.50x = 22,625,532,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,532,539.27/173,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,170.57

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