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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,046.32, 236,033.75 and 94,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,046.32, 236,033.75 and 94,560.83 is: 130,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,046.32 : 236,033.75 = 94,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,046.32/236,033.75 = 94,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,046.32x = 236,033.75 × 94,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,046.32x = 22,319,548,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,548,134.50/171,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,488.33

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