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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,429.08, 236,566.90 and 94,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,429.08, 236,566.90 and 94,945.14 is: 131,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,429.08 : 236,566.90 = 94,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,429.08/236,566.90 = 94,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,429.08x = 236,566.90 × 94,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,429.08x = 22,460,877,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,877,439.87/171,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,021.40

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