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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,863.25, 238,551.29 and 93,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,863.25, 238,551.29 and 93,375.25 is: 128,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,863.25 : 238,551.29 = 93,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,863.25/238,551.29 = 93,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,863.25x = 238,551.29 × 93,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,863.25x = 22,274,786,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,786,341.57/172,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,857.85

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