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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,339.56, 236,435.46 and 95,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,339.56, 236,435.46 and 95,877.80 is: 132,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,339.56 : 236,435.46 = 95,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,339.56/236,435.46 = 95,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,339.56x = 236,435.46 × 95,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,339.56x = 22,668,911,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,911,746.79/171,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,304.02

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