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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,280.86, 236,368.17 and 95,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,280.86, 236,368.17 and 95,824.50 is: 132,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,280.86 : 236,368.17 = 95,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,280.86/236,368.17 = 95,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,280.86x = 236,368.17 × 95,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,280.86x = 22,649,861,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,861,706.17/171,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,238.14

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