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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,134.96, 236,166.90 and 95,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,134.96, 236,166.90 and 95,683.28 is: 132,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,134.96 : 236,166.90 = 95,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,134.96/236,166.90 = 95,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,134.96x = 236,166.90 × 95,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,134.96x = 22,597,223,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,223,619.43/171,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,043.29

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