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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,957.31, 261,036.30 and 93,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,957.31, 261,036.30 and 93,995.48 is: 141,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,957.31 : 261,036.30 = 93,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,957.31/261,036.30 = 93,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,957.31x = 261,036.30 × 93,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,957.31x = 24,536,231,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,231,010.74/173,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,047.43

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