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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,303.66, 236,392.47 and 95,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,303.66, 236,392.47 and 95,852.22 is: 132,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,303.66 : 236,392.47 = 95,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,303.66/236,392.47 = 95,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,303.66x = 236,392.47 × 95,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,303.66x = 22,658,743,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,743,040.78/171,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,272.38

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