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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,224.50, 239,050.53 and 93,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,224.50, 239,050.53 and 93,736.50 is: 129,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,224.50 : 239,050.53 = 93,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,224.50/239,050.53 = 93,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,224.50x = 239,050.53 × 93,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,224.50x = 22,407,760,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,760,005.35/173,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,356.76

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