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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,256.93, 236,330.82 and 93,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,256.93, 236,330.82 and 93,732.21 is: 129,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,256.93 : 236,330.82 = 93,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,256.93/236,330.82 = 93,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,256.93x = 236,330.82 × 93,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,256.93x = 22,151,810,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,810,049.71/171,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,348.40

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