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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,020.64, 236,003.16 and 94,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,020.64, 236,003.16 and 94,535.16 is: 130,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,020.64 : 236,003.16 = 94,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,020.64/236,003.16 = 94,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,020.64x = 236,003.16 × 94,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,020.64x = 22,310,596,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,596,491.11/171,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,455.58

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