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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,154.52, 236,175.06 and 94,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,154.52, 236,175.06 and 94,661.46 is: 130,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,154.52 : 236,175.06 = 94,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,154.52/236,175.06 = 94,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,154.52x = 236,175.06 × 94,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,154.52x = 22,356,675,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,675,995.19/171,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,622.77

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