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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,194.43, 236,248.16 and 95,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,194.43, 236,248.16 and 95,742.75 is: 132,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,194.43 : 236,248.16 = 95,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,194.43/236,248.16 = 95,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,194.43x = 236,248.16 × 95,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,194.43x = 22,619,048,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,048,042.13/171,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,124.91

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