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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,045.36, 236,035.64 and 94,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,045.36, 236,035.64 and 94,559.59 is: 130,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,045.36 : 236,035.64 = 94,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,045.36/236,035.64 = 94,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,045.36x = 236,035.64 × 94,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,045.36x = 22,319,432,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,432,870.99/171,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,488.39

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