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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,303.16, 236,391.78 and 95,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,303.16, 236,391.78 and 95,851.72 is: 132,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,303.16 : 236,391.78 = 95,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,303.16/236,391.78 = 95,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,303.16x = 236,391.78 × 95,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,303.16x = 22,658,558,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,558,706.86/171,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,271.69

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