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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,618.41, 258,606.86 and 93,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,618.41, 258,606.86 and 93,798.93 is: 140,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,618.41 : 258,606.86 = 93,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,618.41/258,606.86 = 93,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,618.41x = 258,606.86 × 93,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,618.41x = 24,257,046,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,046,758.66/172,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,524.10

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