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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,287.50, 239,137.47 and 93,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,287.50, 239,137.47 and 93,799.50 is: 129,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,287.50 : 239,137.47 = 93,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,287.50/239,137.47 = 93,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,287.50x = 239,137.47 × 93,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,287.50x = 22,430,975,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,975,117.27/173,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,443.70

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