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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,842.20, 257,763.30 and 93,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,842.20, 257,763.30 and 93,110.20 is: 139,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,842.20 : 257,763.30 = 93,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,842.20/257,763.30 = 93,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,842.20x = 257,763.30 × 93,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,842.20x = 24,000,392,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,392,415.66/171,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,665.30

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