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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,330.38, 236,428.50 and 94,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,330.38, 236,428.50 and 94,844.96 is: 130,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,330.38 : 236,428.50 = 94,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,330.38/236,428.50 = 94,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,330.38x = 236,428.50 × 94,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,330.38x = 22,424,051,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,051,625.36/171,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,881.93

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