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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,816.13, 238,486.27 and 93,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,816.13, 238,486.27 and 93,328.13 is: 128,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,816.13 : 238,486.27 = 93,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,816.13/238,486.27 = 93,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,816.13x = 238,486.27 × 93,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,816.13x = 22,257,475,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,475,950.70/172,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,792.82

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