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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,840.50, 238,519.92 and 93,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,840.50, 238,519.92 and 93,352.50 is: 128,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,840.50 : 238,519.92 = 93,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,840.50/238,519.92 = 93,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,840.50x = 238,519.92 × 93,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,840.50x = 22,266,430,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,430,831.80/172,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,826.47

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