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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,037.18, 236,004.84 and 95,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,037.18, 236,004.84 and 95,571.10 is: 131,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,037.18 : 236,004.84 = 95,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,037.18/236,004.84 = 95,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,037.18x = 236,004.84 × 95,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,037.18x = 22,555,242,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,242,164.12/171,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,873.33

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