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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,018.74, 236,004.12 and 95,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,018.74, 236,004.12 and 95,567.24 is: 131,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,018.74 : 236,004.12 = 95,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,018.74/236,004.12 = 95,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,018.74x = 236,004.12 × 95,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,018.74x = 22,554,262,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,262,377.03/171,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,881.82

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