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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,053, 238,813.14 and 93,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,053, 238,813.14 and 93,565 is: 129,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,053 : 238,813.14 = 93,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,053/238,813.14 = 93,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,053x = 238,813.14 × 93,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,053x = 22,344,551,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,551,444.10/173,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,119.70

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