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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,035.14, 236,028.86 and 95,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,035.14, 236,028.86 and 95,583.64 is: 131,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035.14 : 236,028.86 = 95,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035.14/236,028.86 = 95,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035.14x = 236,028.86 × 95,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035.14x = 22,560,497,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,497,583.85/171,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,905.63

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