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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,128.53, 260,149.45 and 93,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,128.53, 260,149.45 and 93,225.58 is: 140,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,128.53 : 260,149.45 = 93,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,128.53/260,149.45 = 93,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,128.53x = 260,149.45 × 93,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,128.53x = 24,252,582,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,582,654.29/173,128.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,084.26

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