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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,076.28, 236,083.85 and 94,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,076.28, 236,083.85 and 94,598.72 is: 130,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076.28 : 236,083.85 = 94,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076.28/236,083.85 = 94,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076.28x = 236,083.85 × 94,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076.28x = 22,333,230,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,230,022.67/171,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,545.45

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