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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,830.48, 239,886.16 and 94,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,830.48, 239,886.16 and 94,342.48 is: 130,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,830.48 : 239,886.16 = 94,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,830.48/239,886.16 = 94,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,830.48x = 239,886.16 × 94,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,830.48x = 22,631,455,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,455,252.08/173,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,192.68

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