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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,245.38, 239,078.62 and 93,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,245.38, 239,078.62 and 93,757.38 is: 129,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,245.38 : 239,078.62 = 93,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,245.38/239,078.62 = 93,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,245.38x = 239,078.62 × 93,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,245.38x = 22,415,385,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,385,025.22/173,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,385.18

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