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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,845.50, 238,526.82 and 93,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,845.50, 238,526.82 and 93,357.50 is: 128,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,845.50 : 238,526.82 = 93,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,845.50/238,526.82 = 93,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,845.50x = 238,526.82 × 93,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,845.50x = 22,268,267,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,267,598.15/172,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,833.37

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