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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,295.50, 236,381.75 and 94,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,295.50, 236,381.75 and 94,814.74 is: 130,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,295.50 : 236,381.75 = 94,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,295.50/236,381.75 = 94,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,295.50x = 236,381.75 × 94,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,295.50x = 22,412,474,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,474,167.00/171,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,841.00

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