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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.12, 236,003.52 and 95,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.12, 236,003.52 and 95,565.44 is: 131,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.12 : 236,003.52 = 95,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.12/236,003.52 = 95,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.12x = 236,003.52 × 95,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.12x = 22,553,780,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,780,230.35/171,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,880.25

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