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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,042.48, 236,037.48 and 94,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,042.48, 236,037.48 and 94,566.72 is: 130,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,042.48 : 236,037.48 = 94,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,042.48/236,037.48 = 94,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,042.48x = 236,037.48 × 94,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,042.48x = 22,321,290,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,290,280.67/171,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,501.44

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