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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,216.50, 239,038.77 and 93,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,216.50, 239,038.77 and 93,728.50 is: 129,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,216.50 : 239,038.77 = 93,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,216.50/239,038.77 = 93,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,216.50x = 239,038.77 × 93,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,216.50x = 22,404,745,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,745,353.95/173,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,345.33

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