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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,226.52, 239,053.40 and 93,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,226.52, 239,053.40 and 93,738.52 is: 129,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,226.52 : 239,053.40 = 93,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,226.52/239,053.40 = 93,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,226.52x = 239,053.40 × 93,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,226.52x = 22,408,511,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,511,916.97/173,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,359.59

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