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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,271.25, 239,115.05 and 93,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,271.25, 239,115.05 and 93,783.25 is: 129,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,271.25 : 239,115.05 = 93,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,271.25/239,115.05 = 93,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,271.25x = 239,115.05 × 93,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,271.25x = 22,424,986,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,986,044.00/173,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,421.27

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