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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.58, 236,062.31 and 94,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.58, 236,062.31 and 94,581.22 is: 130,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.58 : 236,062.31 = 94,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.58/236,062.31 = 94,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.58x = 236,062.31 × 94,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.58x = 22,327,061,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,061,275.82/171,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,516.79

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