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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048.36, 236,036.55 and 94,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048.36, 236,036.55 and 94,562.86 is: 130,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048.36 : 236,036.55 = 94,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048.36/236,036.55 = 94,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048.36x = 236,036.55 × 94,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048.36x = 22,320,291,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,291,232.53/171,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,491.12

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