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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,360.09, 236,471.11 and 94,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,360.09, 236,471.11 and 94,882.41 is: 130,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,360.09 : 236,471.11 = 94,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,360.09/236,471.11 = 94,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,360.09x = 236,471.11 × 94,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,360.09x = 22,436,948,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,948,574.97/171,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,934.51

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