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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,144.42, 236,179.98 and 95,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,144.42, 236,179.98 and 95,692.92 is: 132,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,144.42 : 236,179.98 = 95,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,144.42/236,179.98 = 95,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,144.42x = 236,179.98 × 95,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,144.42x = 22,600,751,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,751,931.74/171,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,056.61

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