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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,566.40, 236,756.07 and 94,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,566.40, 236,756.07 and 94,041.84 is: 129,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,566.40 : 236,756.07 = 94,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,566.40/236,756.07 = 94,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,566.40x = 236,756.07 × 94,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,566.40x = 22,264,976,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,976,453.97/171,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,774.69

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