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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.48, 235,979.76 and 95,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.48, 235,979.76 and 95,548.32 is: 131,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.48 : 235,979.76 = 95,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.48/235,979.76 = 95,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.48x = 235,979.76 × 95,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.48x = 22,547,469,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,469,622.00/171,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,856.18

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