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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,249.53, 236,318.54 and 94,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,249.53, 236,318.54 and 94,771.86 is: 130,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,249.53 : 236,318.54 = 94,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,249.53/236,318.54 = 94,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,249.53x = 236,318.54 × 94,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,249.53x = 22,396,347,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,347,114.43/171,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,781.95

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