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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,358.41, 236,477.75 and 95,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,358.41, 236,477.75 and 95,906.73 is: 132,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,358.41 : 236,477.75 = 95,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,358.41/236,477.75 = 95,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,358.41x = 236,477.75 × 95,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,358.41x = 22,679,807,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,807,240.72/171,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,353.04

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