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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,835.48, 239,893.06 and 94,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,835.48, 239,893.06 and 94,347.48 is: 130,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,835.48 : 239,893.06 = 94,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,835.48/239,893.06 = 94,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,835.48x = 239,893.06 × 94,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,835.48x = 22,633,305,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633,305,680.49/173,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,199.58

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