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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,422.35, 259,799.40 and 93,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,422.35, 259,799.40 and 93,263.94 is: 139,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,422.35 : 259,799.40 = 93,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,422.35/259,799.40 = 93,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,422.35x = 259,799.40 × 93,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,422.35x = 24,229,915,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,915,653.64/173,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,716.22

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