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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,945.14, 261,018.04 and 93,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,945.14, 261,018.04 and 93,983.32 is: 141,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,945.14 : 261,018.04 = 93,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,945.14/261,018.04 = 93,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,945.14x = 261,018.04 × 93,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,945.14x = 24,531,341,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,341,979.09/173,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,029.19

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