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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,178.52, 236,221.94 and 94,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,178.52, 236,221.94 and 94,695.64 is: 130,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,178.52 : 236,221.94 = 94,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,178.52/236,221.94 = 94,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,178.52x = 236,221.94 × 94,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,178.52x = 22,369,187,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,187,790.34/171,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,677.54

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