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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,051.48, 236,050.46 and 95,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,051.48, 236,050.46 and 95,599.98 is: 131,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,051.48 : 236,050.46 = 95,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,051.48/236,050.46 = 95,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,051.48x = 236,050.46 × 95,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,051.48x = 22,566,418,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,418,776.99/171,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,927.64

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