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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,252.48, 236,328.08 and 95,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,252.48, 236,328.08 and 95,800.98 is: 132,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,252.48 : 236,328.08 = 95,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,252.48/236,328.08 = 95,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,252.48x = 236,328.08 × 95,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,252.48x = 22,640,461,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,461,665.52/171,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,205.16

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