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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,229.88, 239,057.96 and 93,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,229.88, 239,057.96 and 93,741.88 is: 129,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,229.88 : 239,057.96 = 93,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,229.88/239,057.96 = 93,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,229.88x = 239,057.96 × 93,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,229.88x = 22,409,742,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,742,599.36/173,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,364.19

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