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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,051.75, 236,051.42 and 95,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,051.75, 236,051.42 and 95,600.25 is: 131,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,051.75 : 236,051.42 = 95,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,051.75/236,051.42 = 95,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,051.75x = 236,051.42 × 95,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,051.75x = 22,566,574,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,574,286.85/171,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,928.35

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