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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,622.48, 236,841.40 and 94,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,622.48, 236,841.40 and 94,105.38 is: 129,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,622.48 : 236,841.40 = 94,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,622.48/236,841.40 = 94,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,622.48x = 236,841.40 × 94,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,622.48x = 22,288,049,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,049,946.73/171,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,866.73

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