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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,040.25, 236,042.84 and 95,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,040.25, 236,042.84 and 95,588.75 is: 131,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040.25 : 236,042.84 = 95,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040.25/236,042.84 = 95,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040.25x = 236,042.84 × 95,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040.25x = 22,563,040,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,040,022.05/171,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,916.55

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