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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,828.73, 239,883.75 and 94,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,828.73, 239,883.75 and 94,340.73 is: 130,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828.73 : 239,883.75 = 94,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828.73/239,883.75 = 94,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828.73x = 239,883.75 × 94,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828.73x = 22,630,807,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,807,618.43/173,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,190.26

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