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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,195.18, 236,249.19 and 95,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,195.18, 236,249.19 and 95,743.50 is: 132,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,195.18 : 236,249.19 = 95,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,195.18/236,249.19 = 95,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,195.18x = 236,249.19 × 95,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,195.18x = 22,619,324,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,324,322.77/171,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,125.94

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