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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.96, 260,798.57 and 93,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.96, 260,798.57 and 93,836.86 is: 140,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.96 : 260,798.57 = 93,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.96/260,798.57 = 93,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.96x = 260,798.57 × 93,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.96x = 24,472,518,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,518,901.29/173,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,808.54

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