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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,981.44, 258,046.08 and 93,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,981.44, 258,046.08 and 93,152 is: 139,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,981.44 : 258,046.08 = 93,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,981.44/258,046.08 = 93,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,981.44x = 258,046.08 × 93,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,981.44x = 24,037,508,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,508,444.16/171,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,768.04

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