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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,032.02, 236,019.36 and 95,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,032.02, 236,019.36 and 95,580.52 is: 131,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,032.02 : 236,019.36 = 95,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,032.02/236,019.36 = 95,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,032.02x = 236,019.36 × 95,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,032.02x = 22,558,853,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,853,158.87/171,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,898.42

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