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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,036.48, 236,030.40 and 95,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,036.48, 236,030.40 and 95,585.04 is: 131,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036.48 : 236,030.40 = 95,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036.48/236,030.40 = 95,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036.48x = 236,030.40 × 95,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036.48x = 22,560,975,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,975,225.22/171,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,907.39

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