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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,490.46, 236,637.68 and 94,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,490.46, 236,637.68 and 94,990.58 is: 131,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,490.46 : 236,637.68 = 94,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,490.46/236,637.68 = 94,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,490.46x = 236,637.68 × 94,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,490.46x = 22,478,348,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,348,814.91/171,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,076.38

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