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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,221.49, 236,281.09 and 94,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,221.49, 236,281.09 and 94,738.59 is: 130,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,221.49 : 236,281.09 = 94,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,221.49/236,281.09 = 94,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,221.49x = 236,281.09 × 94,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,221.49x = 22,384,937,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,937,310.26/171,221.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,736.73

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