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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.75, 259,527.27 and 93,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.75, 259,527.27 and 93,003.72 is: 139,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.75 : 259,527.27 = 93,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.75/259,527.27 = 93,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.75x = 259,527.27 × 93,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.75x = 24,137,001,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,001,551.44/173,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,389.11

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