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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.22, 260,833.20 and 93,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.22, 260,833.20 and 93,860.49 is: 140,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.22 : 260,833.20 = 93,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.22/260,833.20 = 93,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.22x = 260,833.20 × 93,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.22x = 24,481,931,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,931,960.27/173,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,843.04

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