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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,289.31, 236,364.44 and 94,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,289.31, 236,364.44 and 94,808.50 is: 130,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,289.31 : 236,364.44 = 94,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,289.31/236,364.44 = 94,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,289.31x = 236,364.44 × 94,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,289.31x = 22,409,356,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,356,944.79/171,289.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,827.53

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