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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,277.50, 239,123.67 and 93,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,277.50, 239,123.67 and 93,789.50 is: 129,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,277.50 : 239,123.67 = 93,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,277.50/239,123.67 = 93,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,277.50x = 239,123.67 × 93,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,277.50x = 22,427,289,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,289,447.47/173,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,429.90

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