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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,270.50, 239,114.01 and 93,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,270.50, 239,114.01 and 93,782.50 is: 129,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,270.50 : 239,114.01 = 93,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,270.50/239,114.01 = 93,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,270.50x = 239,114.01 × 93,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,270.50x = 22,424,709,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,709,642.83/173,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,420.24

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