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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,204.84, 256,714.46 and 95,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,204.84, 256,714.46 and 95,326.76 is: 142,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,204.84 : 256,714.46 = 95,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,204.84/256,714.46 = 95,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,204.84x = 256,714.46 × 95,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,204.84x = 24,471,757,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,757,716.95/171,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,938.47

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