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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,227.38, 239,054.50 and 93,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,227.38, 239,054.50 and 93,739.38 is: 129,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,227.38 : 239,054.50 = 93,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,227.38/239,054.50 = 93,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,227.38x = 239,054.50 × 93,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,227.38x = 22,408,820,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,820,616.21/173,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,360.73

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