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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,045.86, 236,033.10 and 94,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,045.86, 236,033.10 and 94,560.36 is: 130,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,045.86 : 236,033.10 = 94,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,045.86/236,033.10 = 94,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,045.86x = 236,033.10 × 94,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,045.86x = 22,319,374,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,374,907.92/171,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,487.67

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