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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.50, 260,116.38 and 93,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.50, 260,116.38 and 93,203.53 is: 140,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.50 : 260,116.38 = 93,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.50/260,116.38 = 93,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.50x = 260,116.38 × 93,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.50x = 24,243,764,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,764,176.53/173,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,051.15

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