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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,014.88, 236,000.16 and 95,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,014.88, 236,000.16 and 95,563.38 is: 131,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,014.88 : 236,000.16 = 95,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,014.88/236,000.16 = 95,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,014.88x = 236,000.16 × 95,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,014.88x = 22,552,972,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,972,970.14/171,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,877.26

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