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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,524.90, 236,704.47 and 94,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,524.90, 236,704.47 and 94,000.21 is: 129,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,524.90 : 236,704.47 = 94,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,524.90/236,704.47 = 94,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,524.90x = 236,704.47 × 94,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,524.90x = 22,250,269,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,269,887.94/171,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,720.35

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