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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,241.80, 260,081.40 and 93,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,241.80, 260,081.40 and 93,343.40 is: 140,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,241.80 : 260,081.40 = 93,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,241.80/260,081.40 = 93,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,241.80x = 260,081.40 × 93,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,241.80x = 24,276,882,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,882,152.76/173,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,132.94

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