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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,111.77, 260,124.31 and 93,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,111.77, 260,124.31 and 93,208.81 is: 140,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,111.77 : 260,124.31 = 93,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,111.77/260,124.31 = 93,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,111.77x = 260,124.31 × 93,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,111.77x = 24,245,877,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,877,804.46/173,111.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,059.09

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