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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,240.03, 239,071.24 and 93,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,240.03, 239,071.24 and 93,752.03 is: 129,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240.03 : 239,071.24 = 93,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240.03/239,071.24 = 93,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240.03x = 239,071.24 × 93,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240.03x = 22,413,414,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,414,064.62/173,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,377.80

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