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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,119.76, 236,143.17 and 94,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,119.76, 236,143.17 and 94,637.46 is: 130,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,119.76 : 236,143.17 = 94,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,119.76/236,143.17 = 94,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,119.76x = 236,143.17 × 94,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,119.76x = 22,347,990,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,990,956.85/171,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,598.54

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