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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,085.28, 236,105.88 and 94,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,085.28, 236,105.88 and 94,603.04 is: 130,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,085.28 : 236,105.88 = 94,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,085.28/236,105.88 = 94,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,085.28x = 236,105.88 × 94,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,085.28x = 22,336,334,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,334,009.88/171,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,556.73

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