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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,322.80, 258,484.20 and 93,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,322.80, 258,484.20 and 93,590.80 is: 140,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,322.80 : 258,484.20 = 93,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,322.80/258,484.20 = 93,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,322.80x = 258,484.20 × 93,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,322.80x = 24,191,743,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,743,065.36/172,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,386.20

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