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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,794.53, 260,790.33 and 93,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,794.53, 260,790.33 and 93,831.42 is: 140,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,794.53 : 260,790.33 = 93,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,794.53/260,790.33 = 93,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,794.53x = 260,790.33 × 93,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,794.53x = 24,470,326,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,326,986.17/173,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,800.33

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