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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.55, 236,000.74 and 94,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.55, 236,000.74 and 94,539.87 is: 130,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.55 : 236,000.74 = 94,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.55/236,000.74 = 94,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.55x = 236,000.74 × 94,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.55x = 22,311,479,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,479,279.50/171,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,463.10

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