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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,112.03, 236,136.17 and 94,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,112.03, 236,136.17 and 94,627.18 is: 130,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,112.03 : 236,136.17 = 94,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,112.03/236,136.17 = 94,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,112.03x = 236,136.17 × 94,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,112.03x = 22,344,899,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,899,863.10/171,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,586.38

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