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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,225.25, 239,051.57 and 93,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,225.25, 239,051.57 and 93,737.25 is: 129,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,225.25 : 239,051.57 = 93,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,225.25/239,051.57 = 93,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,225.25x = 239,051.57 × 93,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,225.25x = 22,408,036,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,036,311.30/173,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,357.79

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