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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,380.72, 258,036.48 and 93,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,380.72, 258,036.48 and 93,298.80 is: 139,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,380.72 : 258,036.48 = 93,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,380.72/258,036.48 = 93,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,380.72x = 258,036.48 × 93,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,380.72x = 24,074,493,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,493,940.22/172,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,658.85

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