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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,454.56, 236,599.07 and 94,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,454.56, 236,599.07 and 94,968.49 is: 131,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,454.56 : 236,599.07 = 94,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,454.56/236,599.07 = 94,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,454.56x = 236,599.07 × 94,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,454.56x = 22,469,455,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,455,938.46/171,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,051.96

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