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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,824.50, 238,497.84 and 93,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,824.50, 238,497.84 and 93,336.50 is: 128,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,824.50 : 238,497.84 = 93,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,824.50/238,497.84 = 93,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,824.50x = 238,497.84 × 93,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,824.50x = 22,260,553,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,553,643.16/172,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,804.39

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