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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,813.50, 238,482.63 and 93,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,813.50, 238,482.63 and 93,325.50 is: 128,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,813.50 : 238,482.63 = 93,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,813.50/238,482.63 = 93,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,813.50x = 238,482.63 × 93,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,813.50x = 22,256,510,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,510,686.07/172,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,789.19

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