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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,348.44, 236,460.82 and 95,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,348.44, 236,460.82 and 95,896.94 is: 132,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,348.44 : 236,460.82 = 95,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,348.44/236,460.82 = 95,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,348.44x = 236,460.82 × 95,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,348.44x = 22,675,868,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,868,588.41/171,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,337.76

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