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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,450.56, 236,593.55 and 94,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,450.56, 236,593.55 and 94,964.49 is: 131,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,450.56 : 236,593.55 = 94,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,450.56/236,593.55 = 94,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,450.56x = 236,593.55 × 94,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,450.56x = 22,467,985,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,985,338.22/171,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,046.44

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