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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,356.16, 236,474.64 and 95,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,356.16, 236,474.64 and 95,904.48 is: 132,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,356.16 : 236,474.64 = 95,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,356.16/236,474.64 = 95,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,356.16x = 236,474.64 × 95,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,356.16x = 22,678,977,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,977,382.39/171,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349.94

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