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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,250.08, 236,336.04 and 95,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,250.08, 236,336.04 and 95,799.12 is: 132,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,250.08 : 236,336.04 = 95,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,250.08/236,336.04 = 95,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,250.08x = 236,336.04 × 95,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,250.08x = 22,640,784,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,784,656.28/171,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,208.90

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