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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,154.44, 236,174.95 and 94,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,154.44, 236,174.95 and 94,661.38 is: 130,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,154.44 : 236,174.95 = 94,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,154.44/236,174.95 = 94,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,154.44x = 236,174.95 × 94,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,154.44x = 22,356,646,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,646,902.97/171,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,622.65

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