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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.97, 260,148.60 and 93,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.97, 260,148.60 and 93,225.01 is: 140,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.97 : 260,148.60 = 93,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.97/260,148.60 = 93,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.97x = 260,148.60 × 93,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.97x = 24,252,357,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,357,230.24/173,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.41

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