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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,302.16, 236,390.40 and 95,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,302.16, 236,390.40 and 95,850.72 is: 132,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,302.16 : 236,390.40 = 95,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,302.16/236,390.40 = 95,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,302.16x = 236,390.40 × 95,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,302.16x = 22,658,190,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,190,041.09/171,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,270.31

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