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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,017.18, 259,230.48 and 93,989.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,017.18, 259,230.48 and 93,989.89 is: 140,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,017.18 : 259,230.48 = 93,989.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,017.18/259,230.48 = 93,989.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,017.18x = 259,230.48 × 93,989.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,017.18x = 24,365,044,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,044,299.85/173,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,824.42

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