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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,449.08, 236,597.23 and 94,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,449.08, 236,597.23 and 94,967.93 is: 131,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,449.08 : 236,597.23 = 94,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,449.08/236,597.23 = 94,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,449.08x = 236,597.23 × 94,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,449.08x = 22,469,149,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,149,176.83/171,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,054.36

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