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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872.35, 260,847.60 and 93,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872.35, 260,847.60 and 93,908.61 is: 140,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872.35 : 260,847.60 = 93,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872.35/260,847.60 = 93,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872.35x = 260,847.60 × 93,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872.35x = 24,495,835,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,835,537.84/173,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,884.02

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