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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796.06, 260,792.58 and 93,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796.06, 260,792.58 and 93,832.92 is: 140,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796.06 : 260,792.58 = 93,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796.06/260,792.58 = 93,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796.06x = 260,792.58 × 93,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796.06x = 24,470,929,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,929,295.73/173,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,802.55

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