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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.92, 239,965.86 and 94,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.92, 239,965.86 and 94,402.92 is: 130,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.92 : 239,965.86 = 94,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.92/239,965.86 = 94,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.92x = 239,965.86 × 94,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.92x = 22,653,477,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,477,884.31/173,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,274.07

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