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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,851.75, 238,535.43 and 93,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,851.75, 238,535.43 and 93,363.75 is: 128,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,851.75 : 238,535.43 = 93,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,851.75/238,535.43 = 93,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,851.75x = 238,535.43 × 93,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,851.75x = 22,270,562,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,562,252.66/172,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,841.98

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