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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,274.50, 239,119.53 and 93,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,274.50, 239,119.53 and 93,786.50 is: 129,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,274.50 : 239,119.53 = 93,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,274.50/239,119.53 = 93,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,274.50x = 239,119.53 × 93,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,274.50x = 22,426,183,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,183,800.35/173,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,425.76

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