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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.50, 239,060.97 and 93,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.50, 239,060.97 and 93,744.50 is: 129,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.50 : 239,060.97 = 93,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.50/239,060.97 = 93,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.50x = 239,060.97 × 93,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.50x = 22,410,651,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,651,102.17/173,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,367.47

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