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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,358.84, 236,482.59 and 94,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,358.84, 236,482.59 and 94,877.93 is: 130,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,358.84 : 236,482.59 = 94,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,358.84/236,482.59 = 94,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,358.84x = 236,482.59 × 94,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,358.84x = 22,436,978,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,978,145.85/171,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,935.63

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