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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.82, 236,062.09 and 94,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.82, 236,062.09 and 94,579.92 is: 130,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.82 : 236,062.09 = 94,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.82/236,062.09 = 94,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.82x = 236,062.09 × 94,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.82x = 22,326,733,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,733,587.23/171,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,514.69

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