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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,261.94, 236,338.08 and 94,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,261.94, 236,338.08 and 94,776.57 is: 130,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,261.94 : 236,338.08 = 94,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,261.94/236,338.08 = 94,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,261.94x = 236,338.08 × 94,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,261.94x = 22,399,312,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,312,582.79/171,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,789.79

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