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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,439.63, 260,156.71 and 93,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,439.63, 260,156.71 and 93,514.80 is: 140,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,439.63 : 260,156.71 = 93,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,439.63/260,156.71 = 93,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,439.63x = 260,156.71 × 93,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,439.63x = 24,328,503,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,503,796.79/173,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,270.73

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