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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,358.15, 236,477.19 and 93,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,358.15, 236,477.19 and 93,840.61 is: 129,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,358.15 : 236,477.19 = 93,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,358.15/236,477.19 = 93,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,358.15x = 236,477.19 × 93,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,358.15x = 22,191,163,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,163,760.69/171,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,501.65

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