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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844.34, 260,805.58 and 93,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844.34, 260,805.58 and 93,880.52 is: 140,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844.34 : 260,805.58 = 93,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844.34/260,805.58 = 93,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844.34x = 260,805.58 × 93,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844.34x = 24,484,563,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,563,469.30/173,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,841.88

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