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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,988.24, 238,723.08 and 93,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,988.24, 238,723.08 and 93,500.24 is: 129,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,988.24 : 238,723.08 = 93,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,988.24/238,723.08 = 93,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,988.24x = 238,723.08 × 93,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,988.24x = 22,320,665,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,665,273.54/172,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,029.96

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