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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,829.04, 238,504.08 and 93,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,829.04, 238,504.08 and 93,341.04 is: 128,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,829.04 : 238,504.08 = 93,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,829.04/238,504.08 = 93,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,829.04x = 238,504.08 × 93,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,829.04x = 22,262,218,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,218,871.44/172,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,810.64

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