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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,185.28, 236,234.88 and 95,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,185.28, 236,234.88 and 95,734.08 is: 132,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,185.28 : 236,234.88 = 95,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,185.28/236,234.88 = 95,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,185.28x = 236,234.88 × 95,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,185.28x = 22,615,728,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,728,900.71/171,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,112.58

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