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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,074.94, 236,076.39 and 94,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,074.94, 236,076.39 and 94,589.16 is: 130,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,074.94 : 236,076.39 = 94,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,074.94/236,076.39 = 94,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,074.94x = 236,076.39 × 94,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,074.94x = 22,330,267,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330,267,425.93/171,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,529.16

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