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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,304.16, 258,751.48 and 93,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,304.16, 258,751.48 and 93,572.16 is: 140,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,304.16 : 258,751.48 = 93,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,304.16/258,751.48 = 93,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,304.16x = 258,751.48 × 93,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,304.16x = 24,211,934,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,934,886.80/172,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,518.57

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