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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,019.46, 236,005.16 and 95,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,019.46, 236,005.16 and 95,567.96 is: 131,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,019.46 : 236,005.16 = 95,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,019.46/236,005.16 = 95,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,019.46x = 236,005.16 × 95,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,019.46x = 22,554,531,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,531,690.67/171,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,882.84

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