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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,250.50, 239,085.70 and 93,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,250.50, 239,085.70 and 93,762.50 is: 129,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,250.50 : 239,085.70 = 93,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,250.50/239,085.70 = 93,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,250.50x = 239,085.70 × 93,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,250.50x = 22,417,272,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,272,946.25/173,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,392.26

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