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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,228.52, 239,056.16 and 93,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,228.52, 239,056.16 and 93,740.52 is: 129,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,228.52 : 239,056.16 = 93,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,228.52/239,056.16 = 93,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,228.52x = 239,056.16 × 93,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,228.52x = 22,409,248,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,248,747.60/173,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,362.35

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