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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,026, 236,020.92 and 95,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,026, 236,020.92 and 95,574.68 is: 131,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,026 : 236,020.92 = 95,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,026/236,020.92 = 95,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,026x = 236,020.92 × 95,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,026x = 22,557,623,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,623,902.31/171,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,895.87

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