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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,418.32, 236,558.28 and 94,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,418.32, 236,558.28 and 94,939.92 is: 131,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,418.32 : 236,558.28 = 94,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,418.32/236,558.28 = 94,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,418.32x = 236,558.28 × 94,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,418.32x = 22,458,824,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,824,178.54/171,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,017.64

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