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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,289.38, 239,139.34 and 93,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,289.38, 239,139.34 and 93,801.38 is: 129,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,289.38 : 239,139.34 = 93,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,289.38/239,139.34 = 93,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,289.38x = 239,139.34 × 93,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,289.38x = 22,431,598,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,598,674.09/173,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,445.90

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