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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,835.50, 238,513.08 and 93,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,835.50, 238,513.08 and 93,347.50 is: 128,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,835.50 : 238,513.08 = 93,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,835.50/238,513.08 = 93,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,835.50x = 238,513.08 × 93,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,835.50x = 22,264,599,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,599,735.30/172,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,819.60

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