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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,080.53, 259,466.49 and 93,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,080.53, 259,466.49 and 93,161.43 is: 139,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,080.53 : 259,466.49 = 93,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,080.53/259,466.49 = 93,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,080.53x = 259,466.49 × 93,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,080.53x = 24,172,269,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,269,245.48/173,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,659.09

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