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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,156.19, 259,732.91 and 93,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,156.19, 259,732.91 and 93,231.60 is: 139,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,156.19 : 259,732.91 = 93,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,156.19/259,732.91 = 93,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,156.19x = 259,732.91 × 93,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,156.19x = 24,215,314,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,314,031.04/173,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,846.66

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