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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,237.53, 260,317.61 and 93,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,237.53, 260,317.61 and 93,336.86 is: 140,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,237.53 : 260,317.61 = 93,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,237.53/260,317.61 = 93,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,237.53x = 260,317.61 × 93,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,237.53x = 24,297,228,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,228,320.10/173,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,253.84

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