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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,315.66, 236,418.75 and 95,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,315.66, 236,418.75 and 95,863.98 is: 132,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,315.66 : 236,418.75 = 95,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,315.66/236,418.75 = 95,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,315.66x = 236,418.75 × 95,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,315.66x = 22,664,042,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,042,321.63/171,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,294.05

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