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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,876.50, 238,569.62 and 93,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,876.50, 238,569.62 and 93,388.50 is: 128,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,876.50 : 238,569.62 = 93,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,876.50/238,569.62 = 93,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,876.50x = 238,569.62 × 93,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,876.50x = 22,279,658,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,658,490.43/172,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,876.15

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