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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,913.44, 257,935.59 and 171,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,913.44, 257,935.59 and 171,866.88 is: 237,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,913.44 : 257,935.59 = 171,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,913.44/257,935.59 = 171,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,913.44x = 257,935.59 × 171,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,913.44x = 44,330,585,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,585,094.26/186,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,171.74

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