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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,040.20, 236,030.40 and 95,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,040.20, 236,030.40 and 95,588.52 is: 131,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040.20 : 236,030.40 = 95,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040.20/236,030.40 = 95,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040.20x = 236,030.40 × 95,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040.20x = 22,561,796,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,796,611.01/171,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,909.32

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