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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,078.12, 236,084.13 and 94,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,078.12, 236,084.13 and 94,600.44 is: 130,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,078.12 : 236,084.13 = 94,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,078.12/236,084.13 = 94,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,078.12x = 236,084.13 × 94,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,078.12x = 22,333,662,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,662,575.02/171,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,546.57

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