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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,181.08, 236,240.82 and 95,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,181.08, 236,240.82 and 95,730.12 is: 132,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,181.08 : 236,240.82 = 95,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,181.08/236,240.82 = 95,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,181.08x = 236,240.82 × 95,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,181.08x = 22,615,362,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,362,047.50/171,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,113.68

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