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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,456.49, 236,586.52 and 94,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,456.49, 236,586.52 and 94,956.70 is: 131,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,456.49 : 236,586.52 = 94,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,456.49/236,586.52 = 94,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,456.49x = 236,586.52 × 94,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,456.49x = 22,465,474,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,474,374.83/171,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,027.26

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