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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,260.60, 236,335.88 and 93,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,260.60, 236,335.88 and 93,735.86 is: 129,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,260.60 : 236,335.88 = 93,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,260.60/236,335.88 = 93,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,260.60x = 236,335.88 × 93,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,260.60x = 22,153,145,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,145,310.30/171,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,353.43

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