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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.80, 259,928.40 and 93,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.80, 259,928.40 and 93,241.40 is: 139,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.80 : 259,928.40 = 93,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.80/259,928.40 = 93,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.80x = 259,928.40 × 93,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.80x = 24,236,087,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,087,915.76/173,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,979.88

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