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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,358.56, 236,482.18 and 94,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,358.56, 236,482.18 and 94,877.64 is: 130,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,358.56 : 236,482.18 = 94,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,358.56/236,482.18 = 94,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,358.56x = 236,482.18 × 94,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,358.56x = 22,436,871,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,871,140.46/171,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,935.22

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