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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,417.19, 236,549.18 and 93,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,417.19, 236,549.18 and 93,891.60 is: 129,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,417.19 : 236,549.18 = 93,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,417.19/236,549.18 = 93,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,417.19x = 236,549.18 × 93,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,417.19x = 22,209,980,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,980,988.89/171,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,566.83

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