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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,429.35, 236,567.25 and 94,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,429.35, 236,567.25 and 94,945.39 is: 131,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,429.35 : 236,567.25 = 94,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,429.35/236,567.25 = 94,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,429.35x = 236,567.25 × 94,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,429.35x = 22,460,969,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,969,221.06/171,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,021.73

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