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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844.50, 239,905.42 and 94,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844.50, 239,905.42 and 94,356.50 is: 130,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844.50 : 239,905.42 = 94,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844.50/239,905.42 = 94,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844.50x = 239,905.42 × 94,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844.50x = 22,636,635,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,635,762.23/173,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,211.98

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