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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.06, 260,918.48 and 93,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.06, 260,918.48 and 93,917.42 is: 140,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.06 : 260,918.48 = 93,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.06/260,918.48 = 93,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.06x = 260,918.48 × 93,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.06x = 24,504,790,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,790,471.92/173,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,928.46

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