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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,154.24, 236,198.16 and 95,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,154.24, 236,198.16 and 95,702.56 is: 132,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,154.24 : 236,198.16 = 95,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,154.24/236,198.16 = 95,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,154.24x = 236,198.16 × 95,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,154.24x = 22,604,768,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,768,579.29/171,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,072.50

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