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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,448.08, 236,595.86 and 94,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,448.08, 236,595.86 and 94,966.93 is: 131,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,448.08 : 236,595.86 = 94,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,448.08/236,595.86 = 94,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,448.08x = 236,595.86 × 94,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,448.08x = 22,468,781,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,781,408.59/171,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,052.97

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