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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,318.16, 236,422.20 and 95,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,318.16, 236,422.20 and 95,866.48 is: 132,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,318.16 : 236,422.20 = 95,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,318.16/236,422.20 = 95,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,318.16x = 236,422.20 × 95,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,318.16x = 22,664,964,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,964,107.86/171,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,297.50

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