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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.74, 236,002.74 and 95,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.74, 236,002.74 and 95,566.24 is: 131,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.74 : 236,002.74 = 95,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.74/236,002.74 = 95,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.74x = 236,002.74 × 95,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.74x = 22,553,894,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,894,491.50/171,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,880.44

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