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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,047.86, 236,035.86 and 94,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,047.86, 236,035.86 and 94,562.36 is: 130,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,047.86 : 236,035.86 = 94,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,047.86/236,035.86 = 94,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,047.86x = 236,035.86 × 94,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,047.86x = 22,320,107,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,107,966.23/171,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,490.43

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