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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.52, 239,865.40 and 94,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.52, 239,865.40 and 94,327.52 is: 130,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.52 : 239,865.40 = 94,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.52/239,865.40 = 94,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.52x = 239,865.40 × 94,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.52x = 22,625,908,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,908,315.81/173,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,171.97

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