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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,055.50, 236,049.17 and 93,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,055.50, 236,049.17 and 93,529.73 is: 129,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,055.50 : 236,049.17 = 93,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,055.50/236,049.17 = 93,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,055.50x = 236,049.17 × 93,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,055.50x = 22,077,613,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,613,488.93/171,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,066.96

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