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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,025.38, 236,016.52 and 94,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,025.38, 236,016.52 and 94,543.27 is: 130,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,025.38 : 236,016.52 = 94,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,025.38/236,016.52 = 94,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,025.38x = 236,016.52 × 94,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,025.38x = 22,313,772,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,772,748.42/171,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,470.53

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