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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071.60, 236,058.17 and 94,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071.60, 236,058.17 and 94,580.36 is: 130,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071.60 : 236,058.17 = 94,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071.60/236,058.17 = 94,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071.60x = 236,058.17 × 94,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071.60x = 22,326,465,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,465,931.57/171,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,509.49

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