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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,791.03, 260,785.08 and 93,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,791.03, 260,785.08 and 93,827.93 is: 140,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,791.03 : 260,785.08 = 93,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,791.03/260,785.08 = 93,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,791.03x = 260,785.08 × 93,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,791.03x = 24,468,924,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,924,231.28/173,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,795.09

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