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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,250.53, 236,319.91 and 94,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,250.53, 236,319.91 and 94,772.86 is: 130,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,250.53 : 236,319.91 = 94,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,250.53/236,319.91 = 94,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,250.53x = 236,319.91 × 94,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,250.53x = 22,396,713,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,713,745.64/171,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,783.33

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