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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,195.81, 236,257.17 and 94,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,195.81, 236,257.17 and 94,713.58 is: 130,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,195.81 : 236,257.17 = 94,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,195.81/236,257.17 = 94,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,195.81x = 236,257.17 × 94,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,195.81x = 22,376,762,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,762,371.37/171,195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,708.59

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