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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.22, 260,836.20 and 93,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.22, 260,836.20 and 93,862.49 is: 140,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.22 : 260,836.20 = 93,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.22/260,836.20 = 93,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.22x = 260,836.20 × 93,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.22x = 24,482,735,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,735,214.14/173,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,846.04

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