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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,793.03, 260,788.08 and 93,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,793.03, 260,788.08 and 93,829.93 is: 140,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,793.03 : 260,788.08 = 93,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,793.03/260,788.08 = 93,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,793.03x = 260,788.08 × 93,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,793.03x = 24,469,727,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,727,291.23/173,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,798.09

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