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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,136.94, 236,177.30 and 94,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,136.94, 236,177.30 and 94,655.73 is: 130,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,136.94 : 236,177.30 = 94,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,136.94/236,177.30 = 94,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,136.94x = 236,177.30 × 94,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,136.94x = 22,355,534,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,534,267.65/171,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,629.51

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