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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,304.32, 236,394.03 and 94,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,304.32, 236,394.03 and 94,826.75 is: 130,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,304.32 : 236,394.03 = 94,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,304.32/236,394.03 = 94,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,304.32x = 236,394.03 × 94,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,304.32x = 22,416,476,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,476,402.33/171,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,857.62

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