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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,825.52, 238,499.20 and 93,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,825.52, 238,499.20 and 93,337.52 is: 128,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,825.52 : 238,499.20 = 93,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,825.52/238,499.20 = 93,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,825.52x = 238,499.20 × 93,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,825.52x = 22,260,923,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,923,849.98/172,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,805.77

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