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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,036.18, 236,003.46 and 95,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,036.18, 236,003.46 and 95,570.10 is: 131,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036.18 : 236,003.46 = 95,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036.18/236,003.46 = 95,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036.18x = 236,003.46 × 95,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036.18x = 22,554,874,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,874,272.55/171,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,871.95

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