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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,391.06, 236,516.70 and 94,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,391.06, 236,516.70 and 94,908.64 is: 130,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,391.06 : 236,516.70 = 94,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,391.06/236,516.70 = 94,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,391.06x = 236,516.70 × 94,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,391.06x = 22,447,478,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,478,334.29/171,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,972.28

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