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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,208.32, 236,276.64 and 95,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,208.32, 236,276.64 and 95,743.68 is: 132,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,208.32 : 236,276.64 = 95,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,208.32/236,276.64 = 95,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,208.32x = 236,276.64 × 95,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,208.32x = 22,621,995,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,995,011.64/171,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,131.40

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