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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,891.17, 239,966.21 and 94,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,891.17, 239,966.21 and 94,403.17 is: 130,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,891.17 : 239,966.21 = 94,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,891.17/239,966.21 = 94,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,891.17x = 239,966.21 × 94,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,891.17x = 22,653,570,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,570,444.87/173,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,274.41

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