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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,917.91, 257,875.72 and 93,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,917.91, 257,875.72 and 93,530.37 is: 140,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,917.91 : 257,875.72 = 93,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,917.91/257,875.72 = 93,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,917.91x = 257,875.72 × 93,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,917.91x = 24,119,209,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,209,748.59/171,917.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,294.92

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