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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,083.50, 238,855.26 and 93,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,083.50, 238,855.26 and 93,595.50 is: 129,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,083.50 : 238,855.26 = 93,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,083.50/238,855.26 = 93,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,083.50x = 238,855.26 × 93,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,083.50x = 22,355,777,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,777,487.33/173,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,161.81

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