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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,156.02, 236,177.14 and 94,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,156.02, 236,177.14 and 94,662.96 is: 130,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,156.02 : 236,177.14 = 94,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,156.02/236,177.14 = 94,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,156.02x = 236,177.14 × 94,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,156.02x = 22,357,227,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,227,156.73/171,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,624.84

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