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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,862.75, 238,550.60 and 93,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,862.75, 238,550.60 and 93,374.75 is: 128,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,862.75 : 238,550.60 = 93,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,862.75/238,550.60 = 93,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,862.75x = 238,550.60 × 93,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,862.75x = 22,274,602,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,602,637.35/172,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,857.16

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