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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,331.45, 236,433.72 and 94,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,331.45, 236,433.72 and 94,846.12 is: 130,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,331.45 : 236,433.72 = 94,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,331.45/236,433.72 = 94,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,331.45x = 236,433.72 × 94,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,331.45x = 22,424,820,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,820,979.17/171,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,885.61

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