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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.50, 239,904.04 and 94,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.50, 239,904.04 and 94,355.50 is: 130,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.50 : 239,904.04 = 94,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.50/239,904.04 = 94,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.50x = 239,904.04 × 94,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.50x = 22,636,265,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,265,646.22/173,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,210.60

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