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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048.36, 236,042.66 and 95,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048.36, 236,042.66 and 95,603.88 is: 131,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048.36 : 236,042.66 = 95,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048.36/236,042.66 = 95,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048.36x = 236,042.66 × 95,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048.36x = 22,566,594,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,594,141.52/171,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,931.08

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