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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,018.24, 236,004.40 and 95,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,018.24, 236,004.40 and 95,566.72 is: 131,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,018.24 : 236,004.40 = 95,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,018.24/236,004.40 = 95,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,018.24x = 236,004.40 × 95,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,018.24x = 22,554,166,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,166,413.57/171,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,881.64

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