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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,427.75, 236,562.36 and 94,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,427.75, 236,562.36 and 94,941.67 is: 131,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,427.75 : 236,562.36 = 94,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,427.75/236,562.36 = 94,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,427.75x = 236,562.36 × 94,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,427.75x = 22,459,625,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,625,517.54/171,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,015.11

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