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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,357.84, 236,481.20 and 94,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,357.84, 236,481.20 and 94,876.93 is: 130,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,357.84 : 236,481.20 = 94,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,357.84/236,481.20 = 94,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,357.84x = 236,481.20 × 94,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,357.84x = 22,436,609,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,609,904.71/171,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,934.25

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