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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,308.16, 236,408.40 and 95,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,308.16, 236,408.40 and 95,856.48 is: 132,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,308.16 : 236,408.40 = 95,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,308.16/236,408.40 = 95,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,308.16x = 236,408.40 × 95,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,308.16x = 22,661,277,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,277,066.43/171,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,283.70

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