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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,360.86, 236,461.56 and 94,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,360.86, 236,461.56 and 94,877.15 is: 130,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,360.86 : 236,461.56 = 94,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,360.86/236,461.56 = 94,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,360.86x = 236,461.56 × 94,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,360.86x = 22,434,798,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,798,601.78/171,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,921.37

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