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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,918.92, 257,877.21 and 93,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,918.92, 257,877.21 and 93,531.36 is: 140,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,918.92 : 257,877.21 = 93,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,918.92/257,877.21 = 93,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,918.92x = 257,877.21 × 93,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,918.92x = 24,119,606,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,606,164.31/171,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,296.41

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