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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,184.22, 236,241.23 and 94,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,184.22, 236,241.23 and 94,702.03 is: 130,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,184.22 : 236,241.23 = 94,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,184.22/236,241.23 = 94,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,184.22x = 236,241.23 × 94,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,184.22x = 22,372,522,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,522,986.58/171,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,692.67

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