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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,277.20, 236,357.66 and 94,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,277.20, 236,357.66 and 94,799.43 is: 130,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,277.20 : 236,357.66 = 94,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,277.20/236,357.66 = 94,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,277.20x = 236,357.66 × 94,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,277.20x = 22,406,571,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,571,681.13/171,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,820.52

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