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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,797.59, 260,795.00 and 93,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,797.59, 260,795.00 and 93,834.49 is: 140,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,797.59 : 260,795.00 = 93,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,797.59/260,795.00 = 93,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,797.59x = 260,795.00 × 93,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,797.59x = 24,471,564,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,564,046.40/173,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,804.97

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