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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,468.49, 236,623.95 and 94,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,468.49, 236,623.95 and 94,987.34 is: 131,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,468.49 : 236,623.95 = 94,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,468.49/236,623.95 = 94,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,468.49x = 236,623.95 × 94,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,468.49x = 22,476,280,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,280,182.35/171,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,081.11

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