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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,260.92, 236,336.34 and 93,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,260.92, 236,336.34 and 93,736.22 is: 129,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,260.92 : 236,336.34 = 93,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,260.92/236,336.34 = 93,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,260.92x = 236,336.34 × 93,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,260.92x = 22,153,275,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,275,160.23/171,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,353.94

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