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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,245.50, 239,079.51 and 93,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,245.50, 239,079.51 and 93,757.50 is: 129,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,245.50 : 239,079.51 = 93,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,245.50/239,079.51 = 93,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,245.50x = 239,079.51 × 93,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,245.50x = 22,415,497,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,497,158.83/173,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,385.74

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