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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,308.16, 258,757.48 and 93,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,308.16, 258,757.48 and 93,576.16 is: 140,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,308.16 : 258,757.48 = 93,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,308.16/258,757.48 = 93,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,308.16x = 258,757.48 × 93,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,308.16x = 24,213,531,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,531,349.68/172,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,524.58

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