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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,864.25, 238,552.67 and 93,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,864.25, 238,552.67 and 93,376.25 is: 128,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,864.25 : 238,552.67 = 93,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,864.25/238,552.67 = 93,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,864.25x = 238,552.67 × 93,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,864.25x = 22,275,153,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,153,752.09/172,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,859.23

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