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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,476.60, 259,010.10 and 93,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,476.60, 259,010.10 and 93,744.60 is: 140,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,476.60 : 259,010.10 = 93,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,476.60/259,010.10 = 93,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,476.60x = 259,010.10 × 93,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,476.60x = 24,280,798,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,798,220.46/172,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,777.35

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