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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,230.52, 239,058.92 and 93,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,230.52, 239,058.92 and 93,742.52 is: 129,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,230.52 : 239,058.92 = 93,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,230.52/239,058.92 = 93,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,230.52x = 239,058.92 × 93,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,230.52x = 22,409,985,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,985,589.28/173,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,365.11

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