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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.50, 239,875.06 and 94,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.50, 239,875.06 and 94,334.50 is: 130,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.50 : 239,875.06 = 94,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.50/239,875.06 = 94,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.50x = 239,875.06 × 94,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.50x = 22,628,493,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,493,847.57/173,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,181.62

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