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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796.29, 260,793.05 and 93,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796.29, 260,793.05 and 93,833.19 is: 140,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796.29 : 260,793.05 = 93,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796.29/260,793.05 = 93,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796.29x = 260,793.05 × 93,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796.29x = 24,471,043,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,043,117.08/173,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,803.03

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