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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.82, 260,924.13 and 93,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.82, 260,924.13 and 93,921.17 is: 140,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.82 : 260,924.13 = 93,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.82/260,924.13 = 93,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.82x = 260,924.13 × 93,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.82x = 24,506,298,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,298,266.21/173,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,934.09

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