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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,797.46, 260,794.81 and 93,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,797.46, 260,794.81 and 93,834.36 is: 140,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,797.46 : 260,794.81 = 93,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,797.46/260,794.81 = 93,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,797.46x = 260,794.81 × 93,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,797.46x = 24,471,514,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,514,204.96/173,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,804.79

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