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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,800.21, 260,798.94 and 93,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,800.21, 260,798.94 and 93,837.11 is: 140,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,800.21 : 260,798.94 = 93,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,800.21/260,798.94 = 93,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,800.21x = 260,798.94 × 93,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,800.21x = 24,472,618,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,618,820.66/173,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,808.92

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