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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,296.50, 236,383.13 and 94,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,296.50, 236,383.13 and 94,815.74 is: 130,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,296.50 : 236,383.13 = 94,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,296.50/236,383.13 = 94,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,296.50x = 236,383.13 × 94,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,296.50x = 22,412,841,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,841,394.47/171,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,842.38

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