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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,841.44, 257,835.60 and 93,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,841.44, 257,835.60 and 93,011.52 is: 139,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,841.44 : 257,835.60 = 93,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,841.44/257,835.60 = 93,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,841.44x = 257,835.60 × 93,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,841.44x = 23,981,681,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,681,066.11/171,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,557.03

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