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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,210.50, 239,031.21 and 93,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,210.50, 239,031.21 and 93,722.50 is: 129,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,210.50 : 239,031.21 = 93,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,210.50/239,031.21 = 93,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,210.50x = 239,031.21 × 93,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,210.50x = 22,402,602,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,602,579.23/173,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,337.44

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