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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,822.50, 238,495.08 and 93,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,822.50, 238,495.08 and 93,334.50 is: 128,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,822.50 : 238,495.08 = 93,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,822.50/238,495.08 = 93,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,822.50x = 238,495.08 × 93,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,822.50x = 22,259,819,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,819,044.26/172,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,801.63

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