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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,280.20, 236,361.81 and 94,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,280.20, 236,361.81 and 94,802.43 is: 130,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,280.20 : 236,361.81 = 94,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,280.20/236,361.81 = 94,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,280.20x = 236,361.81 × 94,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,280.20x = 22,407,673,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,673,947.20/171,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,824.66

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