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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,814.50, 238,484.01 and 93,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,814.50, 238,484.01 and 93,326.50 is: 128,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,814.50 : 238,484.01 = 93,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,814.50/238,484.01 = 93,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,814.50x = 238,484.01 × 93,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,814.50x = 22,256,877,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,877,959.27/172,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,790.57

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