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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,330.18, 236,435.94 and 95,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,330.18, 236,435.94 and 95,878.68 is: 132,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,330.18 : 236,435.94 = 95,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,330.18/236,435.94 = 95,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,330.18x = 236,435.94 × 95,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,330.18x = 22,669,165,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,165,831.76/171,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,312.74

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