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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,153.94, 259,729.54 and 93,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,153.94, 259,729.54 and 93,229.35 is: 139,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,153.94 : 259,729.54 = 93,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,153.94/259,729.54 = 93,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,153.94x = 259,729.54 × 93,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,153.94x = 24,214,414,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,414,982.94/173,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,843.28

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