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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,165.49, 236,190.27 and 94,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,165.49, 236,190.27 and 94,672.42 is: 130,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,165.49 : 236,190.27 = 94,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,165.49/236,190.27 = 94,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,165.49x = 236,190.27 × 94,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,165.49x = 22,360,704,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,704,441.35/171,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,637.92

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