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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,026.48, 236,012.46 and 95,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,026.48, 236,012.46 and 95,589.56 is: 131,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,026.48 : 236,012.46 = 95,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,026.48/236,012.46 = 95,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,026.48x = 236,012.46 × 95,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,026.48x = 22,560,327,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,327,205.92/171,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,911.31

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