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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,459.60, 258,984.60 and 93,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,459.60, 258,984.60 and 93,727.60 is: 140,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,459.60 : 258,984.60 = 93,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,459.60/258,984.60 = 93,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,459.60x = 258,984.60 × 93,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,459.60x = 24,274,004,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,004,994.96/172,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,751.83

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