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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,923.50, 238,634.44 and 93,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,923.50, 238,634.44 and 93,435.50 is: 128,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,923.50 : 238,634.44 = 93,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,923.50/238,634.44 = 93,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,923.50x = 238,634.44 × 93,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,923.50x = 22,296,928,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,928,218.62/172,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,941.00

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