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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,114.25, 260,128.01 and 93,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,114.25, 260,128.01 and 93,211.30 is: 140,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,114.25 : 260,128.01 = 93,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,114.25/260,128.01 = 93,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,114.25x = 260,128.01 × 93,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,114.25x = 24,246,869,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,869,978.51/173,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,062.82

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