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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,056, 238,817.28 and 93,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,056, 238,817.28 and 93,568 is: 129,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,056 : 238,817.28 = 93,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,056/238,817.28 = 93,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,056x = 238,817.28 × 93,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,056x = 22,345,655,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,655,255.04/173,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,123.84

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