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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,418.82, 236,551.43 and 93,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,418.82, 236,551.43 and 93,893.22 is: 129,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,418.82 : 236,551.43 = 93,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,418.82/236,551.43 = 93,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,418.82x = 236,551.43 × 93,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,418.82x = 22,210,574,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,574,988.84/171,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,569.06

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