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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.50, 239,062.35 and 93,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.50, 239,062.35 and 93,745.50 is: 129,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.50 : 239,062.35 = 93,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.50/239,062.35 = 93,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.50x = 239,062.35 × 93,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.50x = 22,411,019,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,019,531.93/173,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,368.85

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