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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,388, 239,275.44 and 93,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,388, 239,275.44 and 93,900 is: 129,582

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388 : 239,275.44 = 93,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388/239,275.44 = 93,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388x = 239,275.44 × 93,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388x = 22,467,963,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,963,816/173,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,582

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