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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,401.34, 236,534.79 and 94,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,401.34, 236,534.79 and 94,922.86 is: 130,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,401.34 : 236,534.79 = 94,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,401.34/236,534.79 = 94,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,401.34x = 236,534.79 × 94,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,401.34x = 22,452,558,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452,558,756.30/171,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,994.07

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