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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,843.50, 238,524.06 and 93,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,843.50, 238,524.06 and 93,355.50 is: 128,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,843.50 : 238,524.06 = 93,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,843.50/238,524.06 = 93,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,843.50x = 238,524.06 × 93,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,843.50x = 22,267,532,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,532,883.33/172,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,830.61

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