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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,359.94, 236,468.16 and 93,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,359.94, 236,468.16 and 93,833.58 is: 129,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,359.94 : 236,468.16 = 93,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,359.94/236,468.16 = 93,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,359.94x = 236,468.16 × 93,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,359.94x = 22,188,654,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,654,008.81/171,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,485.65

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