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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873.84, 260,849.84 and 93,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873.84, 260,849.84 and 93,910.10 is: 140,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873.84 : 260,849.84 = 93,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873.84/260,849.84 = 93,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873.84x = 260,849.84 × 93,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873.84x = 24,496,432,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,432,785.58/173,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,886.25

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