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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,129.47, 260,150.86 and 93,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,129.47, 260,150.86 and 93,226.52 is: 140,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,129.47 : 260,150.86 = 93,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,129.47/260,150.86 = 93,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,129.47x = 260,150.86 × 93,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,129.47x = 24,252,957,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,957,585.92/173,129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,085.67

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