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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820.22, 260,827.20 and 93,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820.22, 260,827.20 and 93,856.49 is: 140,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820.22 : 260,827.20 = 93,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820.22/260,827.20 = 93,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820.22x = 260,827.20 × 93,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820.22x = 24,480,325,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,325,488.53/173,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,837.04

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