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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,454.69, 236,608.18 and 94,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,454.69, 236,608.18 and 94,972.13 is: 131,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,454.69 : 236,608.18 = 94,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,454.69/236,608.18 = 94,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,454.69x = 236,608.18 × 94,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,454.69x = 22,471,182,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,182,830.02/171,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,061.93

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