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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,922.96, 259,453.56 and 93,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,922.96, 259,453.56 and 93,944.72 is: 140,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,922.96 : 259,453.56 = 93,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,922.96/259,453.56 = 93,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,922.96x = 259,453.56 × 93,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,922.96x = 24,374,292,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,292,047.20/172,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,954.63

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