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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,833.50, 238,510.32 and 93,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,833.50, 238,510.32 and 93,345.50 is: 128,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,833.50 : 238,510.32 = 93,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,833.50/238,510.32 = 93,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,833.50x = 238,510.32 × 93,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,833.50x = 22,263,865,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,865,075.56/172,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,816.84

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