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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.24, 238,809.28 and 93,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.24, 238,809.28 and 93,562.24 is: 129,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.24 : 238,809.28 = 93,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.24/238,809.28 = 93,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.24x = 238,809.28 × 93,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.24x = 22,343,531,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,531,169.59/173,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,115.86

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