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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,545.53, 260,224.74 and 93,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,545.53, 260,224.74 and 93,626.34 is: 140,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,545.53 : 260,224.74 = 93,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,545.53/260,224.74 = 93,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,545.53x = 260,224.74 × 93,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,545.53x = 24,363,889,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,889,983.65/173,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,389.04

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