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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,842.44, 257,837.10 and 93,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,842.44, 257,837.10 and 93,012.52 is: 139,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,842.44 : 257,837.10 = 93,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,842.44/257,837.10 = 93,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,842.44x = 257,837.10 × 93,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,842.44x = 23,982,078,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,078,420.49/171,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,558.53

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