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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,386.75, 239,274 and 93,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,386.75, 239,274 and 93,898.75 is: 129,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,386.75 : 239,274 = 93,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,386.75/239,274 = 93,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,386.75x = 239,274 × 93,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,386.75x = 22,467,529,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,529,507.50/173,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,580.43

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