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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,826.50, 238,500.60 and 93,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,826.50, 238,500.60 and 93,338.50 is: 128,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,826.50 : 238,500.60 = 93,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,826.50/238,500.60 = 93,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,826.50x = 238,500.60 × 93,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,826.50x = 22,261,288,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261,288,253.10/172,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,807.15

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