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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,418.32, 236,550.73 and 93,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,418.32, 236,550.73 and 93,892.72 is: 129,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,418.32 : 236,550.73 = 93,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,418.32/236,550.73 = 93,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,418.32x = 236,550.73 × 93,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,418.32x = 22,210,391,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,391,457.69/171,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,568.37

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