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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231.52, 239,060.30 and 93,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231.52, 239,060.30 and 93,743.52 is: 129,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231.52 : 239,060.30 = 93,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231.52/239,060.30 = 93,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231.52x = 239,060.30 × 93,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231.52x = 22,410,354,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,354,014.26/173,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,366.49

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