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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,347.64, 236,460.24 and 95,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,347.64, 236,460.24 and 95,896.16 is: 132,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,347.64 : 236,460.24 = 95,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,347.64/236,460.24 = 95,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,347.64x = 236,460.24 × 95,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,347.64x = 22,675,629,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,629,008.68/171,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,336.98

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