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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,823.22, 260,831.70 and 93,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,823.22, 260,831.70 and 93,859.49 is: 140,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,823.22 : 260,831.70 = 93,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,823.22/260,831.70 = 93,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,823.22x = 260,831.70 × 93,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,823.22x = 24,481,530,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,530,337.83/173,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,841.54

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