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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,048.63, 236,054.40 and 95,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,048.63, 236,054.40 and 95,597.13 is: 131,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,048.63 : 236,054.40 = 95,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,048.63/236,054.40 = 95,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,048.63x = 236,054.40 × 95,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,048.63x = 22,566,123,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,123,163.87/171,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,928.11

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