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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,321.53, 236,420.26 and 94,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,321.53, 236,420.26 and 94,840.61 is: 130,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,321.53 : 236,420.26 = 94,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,321.53/236,420.26 = 94,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,321.53x = 236,420.26 × 94,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,321.53x = 22,422,240,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,240,255.56/171,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.13

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