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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.96, 260,864.55 and 93,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.96, 260,864.55 and 93,881.03 is: 140,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.96 : 260,864.55 = 93,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.96/260,864.55 = 93,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.96x = 260,864.55 × 93,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.96x = 24,490,231,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,231,340.16/173,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,874.79

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