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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,052.56, 236,053.44 and 95,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,052.56, 236,053.44 and 95,599.44 is: 131,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,052.56 : 236,053.44 = 95,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,052.56/236,053.44 = 95,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,052.56x = 236,053.44 × 95,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,052.56x = 22,566,576,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,576,674.07/171,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,927.73

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