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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071.28, 236,074.16 and 94,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071.28, 236,074.16 and 94,588.34 is: 130,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071.28 : 236,074.16 = 94,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071.28/236,074.16 = 94,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071.28x = 236,074.16 × 94,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071.28x = 22,329,863,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,863,648.53/171,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,529.59

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