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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,464.60, 258,992.10 and 93,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,464.60, 258,992.10 and 93,732.60 is: 140,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,464.60 : 258,992.10 = 93,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,464.60/258,992.10 = 93,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,464.60x = 258,992.10 × 93,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,464.60x = 24,276,002,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,002,912.46/172,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,759.34

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