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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,909.50, 260,939.31 and 93,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,909.50, 260,939.31 and 93,931.59 is: 140,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,909.50 : 260,939.31 = 93,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,909.50/260,939.31 = 93,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,909.50x = 260,939.31 × 93,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,909.50x = 24,510,444,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,444,281.80/173,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,937.93

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