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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,049.37, 236,037.98 and 94,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,049.37, 236,037.98 and 94,563.90 is: 130,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,049.37 : 236,037.98 = 94,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,049.37/236,037.98 = 94,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,049.37x = 236,037.98 × 94,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,049.37x = 22,320,670,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,670,512.64/171,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,492.56

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