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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,180.74, 236,225.16 and 94,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,180.74, 236,225.16 and 94,704.12 is: 130,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,180.74 : 236,225.16 = 94,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,180.74/236,225.16 = 94,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,180.74x = 236,225.16 × 94,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,180.74x = 22,371,495,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,495,899.66/171,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,689.33

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