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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,239.80, 260,078.40 and 93,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,239.80, 260,078.40 and 93,341.40 is: 140,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,239.80 : 260,078.40 = 93,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,239.80/260,078.40 = 93,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,239.80x = 260,078.40 × 93,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,239.80x = 24,276,081,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,081,965.76/173,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,129.94

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