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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.44, 236,074.32 and 94,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.44, 236,074.32 and 94,587.66 is: 130,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.44 : 236,074.32 = 94,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.44/236,074.32 = 94,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.44x = 236,074.32 × 94,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.44x = 22,329,717,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,717,514.89/171,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,527.09

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