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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,181.48, 236,242.04 and 95,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,181.48, 236,242.04 and 95,730.52 is: 132,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,181.48 : 236,242.04 = 95,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,181.48/236,242.04 = 95,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,181.48x = 236,242.04 × 95,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,181.48x = 22,615,573,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,573,335.06/171,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,114.60

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