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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,034.14, 236,025.51 and 94,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,034.14, 236,025.51 and 94,555.21 is: 130,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,034.14 : 236,025.51 = 94,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,034.14/236,025.51 = 94,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,034.14x = 236,025.51 × 94,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,034.14x = 22,317,441,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,441,663.41/171,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,485.30

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