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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,798.84, 260,796.87 and 93,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,798.84, 260,796.87 and 93,835.74 is: 140,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,798.84 : 260,796.87 = 93,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,798.84/260,796.87 = 93,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,798.84x = 260,796.87 × 93,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,798.84x = 24,472,065,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,065,982.15/173,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,806.84

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