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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.96, 236,061.49 and 94,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.96, 236,061.49 and 94,580.63 is: 130,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.96 : 236,061.49 = 94,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.96/236,061.49 = 94,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.96x = 236,061.49 × 94,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.96x = 22,326,844,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,844,442.94/171,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,516.00

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