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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,305.34, 236,398.50 and 94,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,305.34, 236,398.50 and 94,822.79 is: 130,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,305.34 : 236,398.50 = 94,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,305.34/236,398.50 = 94,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,305.34x = 236,398.50 × 94,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,305.34x = 22,415,966,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,966,268.40/171,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,853.87

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