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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,028.48, 236,018.40 and 95,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,028.48, 236,018.40 and 95,576.32 is: 131,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,028.48 : 236,018.40 = 95,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,028.48/236,018.40 = 95,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,028.48x = 236,018.40 × 95,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,028.48x = 22,557,770,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,770,124.29/171,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,894.82

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