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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,818.22, 260,824.20 and 93,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,818.22, 260,824.20 and 93,854.49 is: 140,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,818.22 : 260,824.20 = 93,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,818.22/260,824.20 = 93,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,818.22x = 260,824.20 × 93,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,818.22x = 24,479,522,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,522,270.66/173,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,834.04

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