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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.48, 239,883.40 and 94,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.48, 239,883.40 and 94,340.48 is: 130,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.48 : 239,883.40 = 94,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.48/239,883.40 = 94,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.48x = 239,883.40 × 94,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.48x = 22,630,715,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,715,100.03/173,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,189.92

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