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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.48, 239,882.02 and 94,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.48, 239,882.02 and 94,339.48 is: 130,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.48 : 239,882.02 = 94,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.48/239,882.02 = 94,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.48x = 239,882.02 × 94,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.48x = 22,630,345,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,345,028.15/173,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,188.54

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