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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,024.48, 236,009.70 and 95,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,024.48, 236,009.70 and 95,587.56 is: 131,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,024.48 : 236,009.70 = 95,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,024.48/236,009.70 = 95,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,024.48x = 236,009.70 × 95,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,024.48x = 22,559,591,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,591,359.33/171,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,908.55

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