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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,432.50, 239,336.85 and 93,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,432.50, 239,336.85 and 93,944.50 is: 129,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,432.50 : 239,336.85 = 93,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,432.50/239,336.85 = 93,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,432.50x = 239,336.85 × 93,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,432.50x = 22,484,380,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,380,704.83/173,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,643.41

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