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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,218.50, 239,042.25 and 93,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,218.50, 239,042.25 and 93,730.50 is: 129,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,218.50 : 239,042.25 = 93,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,218.50/239,042.25 = 93,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,218.50x = 239,042.25 × 93,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,218.50x = 22,405,549,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,549,613.63/173,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,348.48

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