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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.80, 260,088.90 and 93,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.80, 260,088.90 and 93,348.40 is: 140,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.80 : 260,088.90 = 93,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.80/260,088.90 = 93,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.80x = 260,088.90 × 93,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.80x = 24,278,882,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,882,672.76/173,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,140.44

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