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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,304.50, 257,058 and 95,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,304.50, 257,058 and 95,466.36 is: 143,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,304.50 : 257,058 = 95,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,304.50/257,058 = 95,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,304.50x = 257,058 × 95,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,304.50x = 24,540,391,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,391,568.88/171,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,255.97

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