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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820.50, 239,872.30 and 94,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820.50, 239,872.30 and 94,332.50 is: 130,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820.50 : 239,872.30 = 94,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820.50/239,872.30 = 94,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820.50x = 239,872.30 × 94,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820.50x = 22,627,753,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,753,739.75/173,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,178.86

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