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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,195.05, 236,256.13 and 94,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,195.05, 236,256.13 and 94,712.83 is: 130,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,195.05 : 236,256.13 = 94,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,195.05/236,256.13 = 94,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,195.05x = 236,256.13 × 94,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,195.05x = 22,376,485,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,485,495.87/171,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,707.55

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