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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,802.35, 260,802.14 and 93,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,802.35, 260,802.14 and 93,839.24 is: 140,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,802.35 : 260,802.14 = 93,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,802.35/260,802.14 = 93,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,802.35x = 260,802.14 × 93,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,802.35x = 24,473,472,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,472,834.77/173,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,812.10

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