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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,019.36, 238,765.92 and 93,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,019.36, 238,765.92 and 93,531.36 is: 129,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,019.36 : 238,765.92 = 93,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,019.36/238,765.92 = 93,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,019.36x = 238,765.92 × 93,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,019.36x = 22,332,101,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,101,219.25/173,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,072.85

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