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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,282.20, 236,369.90 and 94,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,282.20, 236,369.90 and 94,806.56 is: 130,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,282.20 : 236,369.90 = 94,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,282.20/236,369.90 = 94,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,282.20x = 236,369.90 × 94,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,282.20x = 22,409,417,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,417,733.59/171,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,833.32

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