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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,917.44, 257,941.11 and 171,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,917.44, 257,941.11 and 171,870.88 is: 237,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,917.44 : 257,941.11 = 171,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,917.44/257,941.11 = 171,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,917.44x = 257,941.11 × 171,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,917.44x = 44,332,565,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,565,563.88/186,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,177.26

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