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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.50, 238,809.69 and 93,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.50, 238,809.69 and 93,562.50 is: 129,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.50 : 238,809.69 = 93,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.50/238,809.69 = 93,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.50x = 238,809.69 × 93,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.50x = 22,343,631,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,631,620.63/173,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,116.25

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