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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,839, 238,517.85 and 93,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,839, 238,517.85 and 93,351 is: 128,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,839 : 238,517.85 = 93,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,839/238,517.85 = 93,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,839x = 238,517.85 × 93,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,839x = 22,265,879,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,879,815.35/172,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,824.40

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