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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,802.08, 260,801.60 and 93,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,802.08, 260,801.60 and 93,838.92 is: 140,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,802.08 : 260,801.60 = 93,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,802.08/260,801.60 = 93,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,802.08x = 260,801.60 × 93,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,802.08x = 24,473,340,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,340,478.27/173,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,811.55

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