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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,128.47, 260,149.36 and 93,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,128.47, 260,149.36 and 93,225.52 is: 140,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,128.47 : 260,149.36 = 93,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,128.47/260,149.36 = 93,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,128.47x = 260,149.36 × 93,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,128.47x = 24,252,557,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,557,596.79/173,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,084.17

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