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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,324.80, 258,487.20 and 93,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,324.80, 258,487.20 and 93,592.80 is: 140,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,324.80 : 258,487.20 = 93,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,324.80/258,487.20 = 93,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,324.80x = 258,487.20 × 93,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,324.80x = 24,192,540,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,540,812.16/172,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,389.20

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