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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,079.60, 236,080.29 and 94,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,079.60, 236,080.29 and 94,594.27 is: 130,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,079.60 : 236,080.29 = 94,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,079.60/236,080.29 = 94,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,079.60x = 236,080.29 × 94,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,079.60x = 22,331,842,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,842,693.94/171,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,534.81

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