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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,356.55, 236,479.43 and 94,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,356.55, 236,479.43 and 94,875.64 is: 130,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,356.55 : 236,479.43 = 94,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,356.55/236,479.43 = 94,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,356.55x = 236,479.43 × 94,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,356.55x = 22,436,137,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,137,268.09/171,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,932.48

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