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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,261.60, 236,337.25 and 93,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,261.60, 236,337.25 and 93,736.86 is: 129,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,261.60 : 236,337.25 = 93,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,261.60/236,337.25 = 93,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,261.60x = 236,337.25 × 93,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,261.60x = 22,153,511,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,511,716.04/171,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,354.81

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