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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,956, 240,059.28 and 94,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,956, 240,059.28 and 94,468 is: 130,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,956 : 240,059.28 = 94,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,956/240,059.28 = 94,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,956x = 240,059.28 × 94,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,956x = 22,677,920,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,920,063.04/173,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,365.84

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