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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,917.41, 257,874.97 and 93,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,917.41, 257,874.97 and 93,529.86 is: 140,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,917.41 : 257,874.97 = 93,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,917.41/257,874.97 = 93,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,917.41x = 257,874.97 × 93,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,917.41x = 24,119,010,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,010,728.88/171,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,294.17

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