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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,902.49, 260,928.79 and 93,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,902.49, 260,928.79 and 93,924.56 is: 140,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,902.49 : 260,928.79 = 93,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,902.49/260,928.79 = 93,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,902.49x = 260,928.79 × 93,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,902.49x = 24,507,622,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,622,737.92/173,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,927.38

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