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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048.87, 236,037.24 and 94,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048.87, 236,037.24 and 94,563.36 is: 130,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048.87 : 236,037.24 = 94,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048.87/236,037.24 = 94,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048.87x = 236,037.24 × 94,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048.87x = 22,320,474,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,474,499.53/171,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,491.80

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