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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,260.94, 236,336.70 and 94,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,260.94, 236,336.70 and 94,775.57 is: 130,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,260.94 : 236,336.70 = 94,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,260.94/236,336.70 = 94,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,260.94x = 236,336.70 × 94,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,260.94x = 22,398,945,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,945,040.55/171,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,788.41

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