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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,879.07, 260,915.48 and 93,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,879.07, 260,915.48 and 93,915.42 is: 140,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,879.07 : 260,915.48 = 93,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,879.07/260,915.48 = 93,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,879.07x = 260,915.48 × 93,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,879.07x = 24,503,986,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,986,888.70/173,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,925.45

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