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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,789.21, 260,782.38 and 93,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,789.21, 260,782.38 and 93,826.13 is: 140,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,789.21 : 260,782.38 = 93,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,789.21/260,782.38 = 93,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,789.21x = 260,782.38 × 93,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,789.21x = 24,468,200,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,200,183.68/173,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,792.40

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