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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,798.58, 260,796.50 and 93,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,798.58, 260,796.50 and 93,835.49 is: 140,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,798.58 : 260,796.50 = 93,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,798.58/260,796.50 = 93,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,798.58x = 260,796.50 × 93,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,798.58x = 24,471,965,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,965,946.51/173,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,806.48

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