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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.12, 238,741.44 and 93,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.12, 238,741.44 and 93,513.12 is: 129,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.12 : 238,741.44 = 93,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.12/238,741.44 = 93,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.12x = 238,741.44 × 93,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.12x = 22,325,456,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,456,927.69/173,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,048.05

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