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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,457.49, 236,587.90 and 94,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,457.49, 236,587.90 and 94,957.70 is: 131,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,457.49 : 236,587.90 = 94,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,457.49/236,587.90 = 94,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,457.49x = 236,587.90 × 94,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,457.49x = 22,465,842,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,842,831.83/171,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,028.65

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