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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878.07, 260,913.98 and 93,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878.07, 260,913.98 and 93,914.42 is: 140,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878.07 : 260,913.98 = 93,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878.07/260,913.98 = 93,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878.07x = 260,913.98 × 93,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878.07x = 24,503,584,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,584,031.81/173,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.95

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