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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,544.03, 260,222.49 and 93,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,544.03, 260,222.49 and 93,624.84 is: 140,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,544.03 : 260,222.49 = 93,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,544.03/260,222.49 = 93,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,544.03x = 260,222.49 × 93,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,544.03x = 24,363,288,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,288,990.65/173,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,386.79

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