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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,352.21, 236,458.32 and 94,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,352.21, 236,458.32 and 94,865.93 is: 130,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,352.21 : 236,458.32 = 94,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,352.21/236,458.32 = 94,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,352.21x = 236,458.32 × 94,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,352.21x = 22,431,838,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,838,433.04/171,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,910.70

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