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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,383.22, 258,040.23 and 93,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,383.22, 258,040.23 and 93,301.30 is: 139,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,383.22 : 258,040.23 = 93,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,383.22/258,040.23 = 93,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,383.22x = 258,040.23 × 93,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,383.22x = 24,075,488,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,488,911.30/172,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,662.60

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