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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,293.33, 236,379.67 and 94,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,293.33, 236,379.67 and 94,815.56 is: 130,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,293.33 : 236,379.67 = 94,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,293.33/236,379.67 = 94,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,293.33x = 236,379.67 × 94,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,293.33x = 22,412,471,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,471,137.58/171,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,842.64

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