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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,331.40, 236,445.06 and 95,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,331.40, 236,445.06 and 95,879.90 is: 132,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,331.40 : 236,445.06 = 95,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,331.40/236,445.06 = 95,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,331.40x = 236,445.06 × 95,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,331.40x = 22,670,327,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,327,526.07/171,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,318.58

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