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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,386.33, 236,513.25 and 93,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,386.33, 236,513.25 and 93,861.56 is: 129,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,386.33 : 236,513.25 = 93,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,386.33/236,513.25 = 93,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,386.33x = 236,513.25 × 93,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,386.33x = 22,199,503,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,199,503,196.95/171,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,529.02

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