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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,196.18, 236,250.57 and 95,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,196.18, 236,250.57 and 95,744.50 is: 132,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,196.18 : 236,250.57 = 95,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,196.18/236,250.57 = 95,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,196.18x = 236,250.57 × 95,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,196.18x = 22,619,692,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,692,699.37/171,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,127.32

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