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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.22, 260,837.70 and 93,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.22, 260,837.70 and 93,863.49 is: 140,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.22 : 260,837.70 = 93,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.22/260,837.70 = 93,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.22x = 260,837.70 × 93,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.22x = 24,483,136,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,136,845.57/173,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,847.54

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