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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,474.04, 260,270.16 and 93,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,474.04, 260,270.16 and 93,519.75 is: 140,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,474.04 : 260,270.16 = 93,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,474.04/260,270.16 = 93,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,474.04x = 260,270.16 × 93,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,474.04x = 24,340,400,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,400,295.66/173,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,311.49

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