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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,052.48, 236,051.83 and 95,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,052.48, 236,051.83 and 95,600.98 is: 131,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,052.48 : 236,051.83 = 95,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,052.48/236,051.83 = 95,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,052.48x = 236,051.83 × 95,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,052.48x = 22,566,786,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,786,278.79/171,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,929.02

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