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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,257.50, 239,096.16 and 93,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,257.50, 239,096.16 and 93,769.50 is: 129,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,257.50 : 239,096.16 = 93,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,257.50/239,096.16 = 93,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,257.50x = 239,096.16 × 93,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,257.50x = 22,419,927,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,927,375.12/173,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,402.35

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