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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.07, 260,927.51 and 93,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.07, 260,927.51 and 93,923.42 is: 140,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.07 : 260,927.51 = 93,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.07/260,927.51 = 93,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.07x = 260,927.51 × 93,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.07x = 24,507,202,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,202,337.03/173,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,937.47

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