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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,833.75, 238,510.58 and 93,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,833.75, 238,510.58 and 93,345.75 is: 128,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,833.75 : 238,510.58 = 93,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,833.75/238,510.58 = 93,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,833.75x = 238,510.58 × 93,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,833.75x = 22,263,948,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,948,506.31/172,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,817.14

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