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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,132.96, 236,164.14 and 95,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,132.96, 236,164.14 and 95,681.28 is: 132,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,132.96 : 236,164.14 = 95,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,132.96/236,164.14 = 95,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,132.96x = 236,164.14 × 95,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,132.96x = 22,596,487,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,487,205.30/171,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,040.53

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