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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,454.80, 236,599.40 and 94,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,454.80, 236,599.40 and 94,968.74 is: 131,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,454.80 : 236,599.40 = 94,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,454.80/236,599.40 = 94,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,454.80x = 236,599.40 × 94,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,454.80x = 22,469,546,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,546,902.76/171,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,052.31

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