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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,040.40, 236,036.10 and 95,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,040.40, 236,036.10 and 95,588.90 is: 131,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040.40 : 236,036.10 = 95,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040.40/236,036.10 = 95,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040.40x = 236,036.10 × 95,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040.40x = 22,562,431,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,431,159.29/171,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,912.88

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