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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,470.20, 236,623.38 and 94,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,470.20, 236,623.38 and 94,986.16 is: 131,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,470.20 : 236,623.38 = 94,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,470.20/236,623.38 = 94,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,470.20x = 236,623.38 × 94,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,470.20x = 22,475,946,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,946,232.42/171,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,077.86

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