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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,178.20, 236,215.26 and 94,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,178.20, 236,215.26 and 94,695.48 is: 130,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,178.20 : 236,215.26 = 94,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,178.20/236,215.26 = 94,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,178.20x = 236,215.26 × 94,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,178.20x = 22,368,517,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,517,429.02/171,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,673.87

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