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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,029.02, 236,015.22 and 95,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,029.02, 236,015.22 and 95,577.52 is: 131,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,029.02 : 236,015.22 = 95,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,029.02/236,015.22 = 95,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,029.02x = 236,015.22 × 95,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,029.02x = 22,557,749,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,749,409.85/171,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,894.28

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