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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.28, 236,002.64 and 95,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.28, 236,002.64 and 95,565.78 is: 131,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.28 : 236,002.64 = 95,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.28/236,002.64 = 95,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.28x = 236,002.64 × 95,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.28x = 22,553,775,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,775,895.83/171,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,880.10

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