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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,450.17, 258,496.93 and 171,891.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,450.17, 258,496.93 and 171,891.03 is: 237,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,450.17 : 258,496.93 = 171,891.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,450.17/258,496.93 = 171,891.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,450.17x = 258,496.93 × 171,891.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,450.17x = 44,433,303,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,303,549.54/187,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,040.61

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