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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,429.50, 239,332.71 and 93,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,429.50, 239,332.71 and 93,941.50 is: 129,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,429.50 : 239,332.71 = 93,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,429.50/239,332.71 = 93,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,429.50x = 239,332.71 × 93,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,429.50x = 22,483,273,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,273,776.47/173,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,639.27

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