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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,044.30, 236,041.42 and 95,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,044.30, 236,041.42 and 95,592.80 is: 131,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,044.30 : 236,041.42 = 95,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,044.30/236,041.42 = 95,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,044.30x = 236,041.42 × 95,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,044.30x = 22,563,860,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,860,604.90/171,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,918.22

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