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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,241.29, 239,072.96 and 93,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,241.29, 239,072.96 and 93,753.29 is: 129,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,241.29 : 239,072.96 = 93,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,241.29/239,072.96 = 93,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,241.29x = 239,072.96 × 93,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,241.29x = 22,413,877,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,877,382.10/173,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,379.53

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