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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,798.96, 260,797.07 and 93,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,798.96, 260,797.07 and 93,835.86 is: 140,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,798.96 : 260,797.07 = 93,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,798.96/260,797.07 = 93,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,798.96x = 260,797.07 × 93,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,798.96x = 24,472,116,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,116,879.75/173,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,807.04

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