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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,832.50, 238,508.94 and 93,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,832.50, 238,508.94 and 93,344.50 is: 128,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,832.50 : 238,508.94 = 93,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,832.50/238,508.94 = 93,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,832.50x = 238,508.94 × 93,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,832.50x = 22,263,497,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,497,749.83/172,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,815.46

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