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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,829.56, 238,504.68 and 93,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,829.56, 238,504.68 and 93,341.56 is: 128,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,829.56 : 238,504.68 = 93,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,829.56/238,504.68 = 93,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,829.56x = 238,504.68 × 93,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,829.56x = 22,262,398,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,398,898.50/172,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,811.29

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