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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,051, 238,810.38 and 93,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,051, 238,810.38 and 93,563 is: 129,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,051 : 238,810.38 = 93,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,051/238,810.38 = 93,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,051x = 238,810.38 × 93,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,051x = 22,343,815,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,815,583.94/173,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,116.94

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