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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,345.64, 236,457.48 and 95,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,345.64, 236,457.48 and 95,894.16 is: 132,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345.64 : 236,457.48 = 95,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345.64/236,457.48 = 95,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345.64x = 236,457.48 × 95,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345.64x = 22,674,891,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,891,420.32/171,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,334.22

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