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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,131.50, 238,922.19 and 93,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,131.50, 238,922.19 and 93,643.50 is: 129,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,131.50 : 238,922.19 = 93,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,131.50/238,922.19 = 93,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,131.50x = 238,922.19 × 93,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,131.50x = 22,373,510,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,510,099.27/173,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,228.42

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