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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,276.50, 239,122.29 and 93,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,276.50, 239,122.29 and 93,788.50 is: 129,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,276.50 : 239,122.29 = 93,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,276.50/239,122.29 = 93,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,276.50x = 239,122.29 × 93,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,276.50x = 22,426,920,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,920,895.67/173,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,428.52

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