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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,097.04, 238,873.84 and 93,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,097.04, 238,873.84 and 93,609.04 is: 129,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,097.04 : 238,873.84 = 93,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,097.04/238,873.84 = 93,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,097.04x = 238,873.84 × 93,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,097.04x = 22,360,750,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,750,843.51/173,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,180.43

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