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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,801.21, 260,800.44 and 93,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,801.21, 260,800.44 and 93,838.11 is: 140,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,801.21 : 260,800.44 = 93,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,801.21/260,800.44 = 93,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,801.21x = 260,800.44 × 93,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,801.21x = 24,473,020,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,020,376.77/173,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,810.41

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