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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,429.25, 239,332.37 and 93,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,429.25, 239,332.37 and 93,941.25 is: 129,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,429.25 : 239,332.37 = 93,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,429.25/239,332.37 = 93,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,429.25x = 239,332.37 × 93,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,429.25x = 22,483,181,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,181,533.56/173,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,638.93

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