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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.56, 239,061.72 and 93,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.56, 239,061.72 and 93,744.56 is: 129,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.56 : 239,061.72 = 93,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.56/239,061.72 = 93,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.56x = 239,061.72 × 93,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.56x = 22,410,735,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,735,754.24/173,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,367.92

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