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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792.03, 260,786.58 and 93,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792.03, 260,786.58 and 93,828.93 is: 140,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792.03 : 260,786.58 = 93,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792.03/260,786.58 = 93,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792.03x = 260,786.58 × 93,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792.03x = 24,469,325,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,325,759.76/173,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,796.59

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