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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,218.93, 236,277.57 and 94,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,218.93, 236,277.57 and 94,736.03 is: 130,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,218.93 : 236,277.57 = 94,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,218.93/236,277.57 = 94,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,218.93x = 236,277.57 × 94,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,218.93x = 22,383,997,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,997,304.78/171,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,733.20

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