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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,198, 236,254.05 and 95,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,198, 236,254.05 and 95,746.50 is: 132,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,198 : 236,254.05 = 95,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,198/236,254.05 = 95,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,198x = 236,254.05 × 95,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,198x = 22,620,498,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,498,398.33/171,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,130.62

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