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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.53, 260,784.33 and 93,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.53, 260,784.33 and 93,827.43 is: 140,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.53 : 260,784.33 = 93,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.53/260,784.33 = 93,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.53x = 260,784.33 × 93,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.53x = 24,468,722,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,722,999.03/173,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,794.34

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