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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,166.32, 236,208.15 and 95,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,166.32, 236,208.15 and 95,714.82 is: 132,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,166.32 : 236,208.15 = 95,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,166.32/236,208.15 = 95,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,166.32x = 236,208.15 × 95,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,166.32x = 22,608,620,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,620,559.78/171,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,085.68

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