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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,044.35, 236,031.04 and 94,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,044.35, 236,031.04 and 94,558.87 is: 130,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,044.35 : 236,031.04 = 94,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,044.35/236,031.04 = 94,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,044.35x = 236,031.04 × 94,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,044.35x = 22,318,826,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,826,864.77/171,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,485.61

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