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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.25, 239,865.05 and 94,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.25, 239,865.05 and 94,327.25 is: 130,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.25 : 239,865.05 = 94,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.25/239,865.05 = 94,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.25x = 239,865.05 × 94,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.25x = 22,625,810,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,810,537.61/173,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,171.61

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