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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,189.80, 260,003.40 and 93,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,189.80, 260,003.40 and 93,291.40 is: 140,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,189.80 : 260,003.40 = 93,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,189.80/260,003.40 = 93,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,189.80x = 260,003.40 × 93,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,189.80x = 24,256,081,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,081,190.76/173,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,054.91

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