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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,798.30, 257,697.45 and 93,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,798.30, 257,697.45 and 93,066.30 is: 139,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,798.30 : 257,697.45 = 93,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,798.30/257,697.45 = 93,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,798.30x = 257,697.45 × 93,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,798.30x = 23,982,948,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,948,190.94/171,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,599.45

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