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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,843.20, 257,764.80 and 93,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,843.20, 257,764.80 and 93,111.20 is: 139,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,843.20 : 257,764.80 = 93,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,843.20/257,764.80 = 93,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,843.20x = 257,764.80 × 93,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,843.20x = 24,000,789,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,789,845.76/171,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,666.80

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