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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,036, 238,789.92 and 93,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,036, 238,789.92 and 93,548 is: 129,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,036 : 238,789.92 = 93,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,036/238,789.92 = 93,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,036x = 238,789.92 × 93,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,036x = 22,338,319,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,319,436.16/173,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,096.37

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