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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,085.66, 236,088.60 and 94,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,085.66, 236,088.60 and 94,600.30 is: 130,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,085.66 : 236,088.60 = 94,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,085.66/236,088.60 = 94,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,085.66x = 236,088.60 × 94,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,085.66x = 22,334,052,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,052,386.58/171,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,543.10

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