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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,102.70, 236,123.22 and 94,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,102.70, 236,123.22 and 94,617.82 is: 130,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,102.70 : 236,123.22 = 94,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,102.70/236,123.22 = 94,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,102.70x = 236,123.22 × 94,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,102.70x = 22,341,464,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,464,327.78/171,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,573.42

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