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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,331.16, 236,440.14 and 95,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,331.16, 236,440.14 and 95,879.48 is: 132,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,331.16 : 236,440.14 = 95,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,331.16/236,440.14 = 95,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,331.16x = 236,440.14 × 95,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,331.16x = 22,669,757,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,757,674.33/171,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,315.44

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