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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,242.29, 239,074.34 and 93,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,242.29, 239,074.34 and 93,754.29 is: 129,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242.29 : 239,074.34 = 93,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242.29/239,074.34 = 93,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242.29x = 239,074.34 × 93,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242.29x = 22,414,245,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,245,003.92/173,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,380.91

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