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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.22, 260,830.20 and 93,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.22, 260,830.20 and 93,858.49 is: 140,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.22 : 260,830.20 = 93,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.22/260,830.20 = 93,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.22x = 260,830.20 × 93,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.22x = 24,481,128,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,128,718.40/173,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,840.04

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