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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,908.50, 260,937.81 and 93,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,908.50, 260,937.81 and 93,930.59 is: 140,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,908.50 : 260,937.81 = 93,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,908.50/260,937.81 = 93,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,908.50x = 260,937.81 × 93,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,908.50x = 24,510,041,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,041,141.92/173,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,936.42

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