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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,821.75, 239,874.03 and 94,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,821.75, 239,874.03 and 94,333.75 is: 130,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,821.75 : 239,874.03 = 94,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,821.75/239,874.03 = 94,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,821.75x = 239,874.03 × 94,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,821.75x = 22,628,216,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,216,777.51/173,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,180.58

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