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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,112.26, 238,895.62 and 93,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,112.26, 238,895.62 and 93,624.26 is: 129,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112.26 : 238,895.62 = 93,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112.26/238,895.62 = 93,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112.26x = 238,895.62 × 93,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112.26x = 22,366,425,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,425,639.74/173,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,201.86

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