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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820, 239,871.68 and 94,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820, 239,871.68 and 94,332 is: 130,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820 : 239,871.68 = 94,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820/239,871.68 = 94,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820x = 239,871.68 × 94,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820x = 22,627,575,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,575,317.76/173,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,178.20

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