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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,303.28, 236,404.96 and 95,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,303.28, 236,404.96 and 95,852.32 is: 132,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,303.28 : 236,404.96 = 95,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,303.28/236,404.96 = 95,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,303.28x = 236,404.96 × 95,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,303.28x = 22,659,963,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,963,875.51/171,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,279.80

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