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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,897.50, 238,598.55 and 93,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,897.50, 238,598.55 and 93,409.50 is: 128,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,897.50 : 238,598.55 = 93,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,897.50/238,598.55 = 93,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,897.50x = 238,598.55 × 93,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,897.50x = 22,287,371,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,371,256.23/172,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,905.11

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